Ui-Gum-Bu(義禁府) is regarded as a key organization that reflects the power of the royal authority, mainly because it directly obeys the king’s command and retains the power to punish or pardon government officials for severe crimes such as treason or significant breach of Confucian ethics. For this reason, Ui-Gum-Bu held a higher place in the organizational hierarchy of the government than other similar offices such as Hyung-J o(刑 曹), Sa-Heon-Bu(司憲府) and Po-Do-Cheong(捕盜廳). This characteristic of Ui-Gum-Bu is also evident in the architectural style and composition of the office building. The figures of the Ui-Gum-Bu office is depicted in detail in the paintings listed in Gum-Oh-Gye-Cheop(金吾契帖, a record of Ui-Gum-Bu office meetings, and descriptions in the code book Gum-Oh-Hun-Rog(金吾契帖), both written in 18th century. The purpose of this study is to reveal the overall transition process of the Ui-Gum-Bu office building from the beginning until its demolition in the early 20th century. Based on research materials of 18th century, its architectural composition and characteristics will be dealt in detail.

Abstract
1. 서 론
2. 조선시대 의금부의 건축 관련 기록
    2-1. 『금오계첩(金吾契帖)』
    2-2. 『금오헌록(金吾憲錄)』
    2-3. 지리지와 실록 및 문집
3. 의금부 청사의 건립과 변화과정
    3-1. 15세기 의금부 청사의 건립 과정
    3-2. 임란으로 인한 소실과 17세기의 재건
    3-3. 20세기 이후 근대사법시설로의 변화 과정
4. 조선후기 의금부의 공간 구성과 성격
    4-1. 推鞫과 出入공간의 상징적 구성
    4-2. 수인(囚人) 공간의 단계적 구성
    4-3. 부속 공간의 구성과 형식
5. 결론
참고문헌

• 배창현(울산대학교 건축학부) | Bae Chang-Hyun Corresponding author