타슈켄트 주거 특징 및 시장 연구
Client: LKH E & C Program: Residential Research Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Team: COL.C, GK Architects Year: 2019
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, which benefited from the ancient Silk Road. Historically, Tashkent has been heavily influenced by Islamic culture and the federal system of the Soviet Union. This background is infused in its unique architectural culture and people's way of life. Tashkent has a Mediterranean climate with rainy seasons in winter and spring, and the year-round temperature is mild.
Analyzing the residential floor plan of Tashkent chronologically, characteristic spaces are discovered which infers patterns of the lifestyle and composition of the residential space of Tashkent locals. Influenced by the Tashkent climate, various spaces within the local house have developed as follows; side aisle with deep awning, terrace, outdoor dining area, summer kitchen, and inner courtyard. This allows outside air to breeze in, screen the sunlight, and prompt outdoor activities. The spaces in the house that represent the religious and social culture of Tashkent are as follows; a Prayer room, a space for washing hands and feet by the entrance, a spacious guest room adjacent to the entrance, a relatively long lobby, etc.