For the proper preservation and utilisation of Regional Modern Heritage Buildings, it is necessary to study the history of local modern architecture based on a broad understanding of the region and also to architectural history. The aim of this study is expand the awareness and multi-faceted interpretation of modern architecture in Kwangju in the 1940’s to 1950’s, by exploring the origin of regional modern architecture from new perspectives.
As a part of the discussions of the perspectives, this study will be therefore explained with the regional correlations between the architect Kim Han-seop’s works and activity, influential politicians, strong enthusiasm of education, architectural characteristics of the main building of Chosun University, architecture schools and association in Kwangju. Then, it will be finalised that Kim Han-seop and the main building of Chosun University are directly and indirectly correlated and affected each other strongly.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
  1-1. 연구의 목적 및 의의
  1-2. 연구의 범위 및 방법
 2. 시대·사회적 측면 고찰 : 지역사회의 염원을실천한 건축과 건축가
  2-1. 최초 민립대학으로서의 조선대학교 본관
  2-2. 해방이후 광주지역의 건축과 김한섭
 3. 개인·조직관계적 측면 고찰 : 지역사회의 연대적 관계를 갖는 건축과 건축가 김한섭
  3-1. 조선대학교와 건축가 김한섭
  3-2. 조선대학교 설립동지회와 건축가 김한섭
 4. 건축(建築)적 측면 고찰 : 구조미학을 실현한건축과 건축가
  4-1. 실험적 구조미학의 구현으로서 조선대학교 본관
  4-2. 구조미학의 가치를 실현한 건축가 김한섭
 5. 결론
 참고문헌

• 김명선(조선대학교 건축학과 외부연구원) | Kim Myoung-Seon
• 김용춘(조선대학교 건축학과) | Kim Yong-Cchun Corresponding Author