South Korea

South Korea, is an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea is equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, tropical islands and high-tech cities.

Capital: SeoulPOPULATION: 50.22 MillionRURAL %: 17.7% URBAN %: 23.5%

FOODKimchi (pronounced kim chee), a common spicy Korean side dish, is considered a national dish. Kimchi comes in a variety of flavors depending on family tradition. The main ingredients are cabbage and radish, which are fermented with red chilies, salt, and other vegetables. Kimjang is the traditional Korean custom of making kimchi in the early winter to prepare for the cold months.

RELIGONNo affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%

PRESIDENT Park Geun-HyeThe first female leader of a country that has the highest level of gender inequality in the developed world.

FAMILYThe household consists of a mother and father with two children. Respect for one’s parents—and one’s elders, generally—is a central value in Korean life. Fathers in particular exercise a great degree of authority over their sons. Although divorce was not tolerated in the past, today it has become quite common.

ECONOMICS-Health Monitors -Bluetooth Accessories -Automotive Vehicles -Electric Cars -TVs -Home Equipment -Mobile Phones About 15 percent of South Korea’s labor force are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 25 percent in manufacturing. Various types of government employment supply most of the nation’s remaining jobs.

Enviornmental Factors

AVERAGE WEATHER IN SOUTH KOREA• Rainy seasons are seen in June, July, August and September • Seoul has dry periods in January, February and December• July is the wettest month with tempetures around 30° /21°• December is the driest month with tempetures around 7° /-3°

PROBLEM STATEMENTSouth Korea suffers from bad storms, landslides, and flooding. Flooding takes the lead in what happens through out South Korea. Many homes are destroyed due to flooding and resulting in many people loosing their homes.

Historic rains kill at least 51 in (Seoul, South Korea) Massive downpours are blamed for 51 deaths, rain fell in some areas at a rate of 50 millimeters an hour (two inches an hour). This was reported this in 2011.

Cold snap kills 85 in TaiwanSouth Koreans and Asains experience a big tempature drop that leaves many with cardic arrests and hypothermia

RISKS IN THE COLD

Most excess winter deaths caused by by heart and breathing problems, Frail elderly people are particularly at risk. Cold weather makes your heart work harder to keep your body warm. It increases your heart rate and blood pressure and can cause changes to your blood that increase the risk of developing blood clots that may lead to heart attacks and strokes.

MONSOON SEASON

EXTREME TEMPATURES IN SOUTH KOREA

Design ConceptThe design I am going to develop is a one-bedroom home for a client that has lived in an area in South Korea that has been hit with major weather disasters. The design will include one bedroom, one bath and an eating area for the client. The home will also include a porch for weather changes (winter and summer). The base of my design will be lifted using concrete slabs as lifters to avoid flooding.

ROOFING GROUNDING

STRUCTURE

SCALE: 1/2”=1’-0”

Design Solution

SCALE: 1/2”=1’-0”