사용자중심 아파트 공용공간 디자인을 위한 사용자 평가 연구

Abstract

Background A shared space in apartment is a venue that residents can use together and where good neighborly relationships and community bonds are formed. The purpose of this study is to investigate user-centered design direction by exploring shared space usage and demand, residents' consciousness. Methods For this purpose, ⑴ literature review was performed to lay the foundation for research by defining the space scope of shared spaces in apartments and by categorizing them. ⑵ The participants were selected, and field research was conducted to explore the composition and status of the shared spaces. ⑶ A survey was conducted to investigate residents' space usage characteristics and consciousness of shared spaces. Result The results showed that the shared spaces in apartments were categorized, according to their functions and roles, into outdoor shared spaces, community facilities, and management and service facilities. Those facilities used on a daily basis were more frequently used and high satisfactory. In addition, demands for improvement and investment were found to be high for frequently-used facilities. With regard to consciousness, place dependence in the functional respect, place identity in the emotional respect, and affective attachment associated with consciousness of ownership were identified as the components of consciousness of shared spaces. Conclusion It was also found that the shared space does affect the overall satisfaction with the housing environment among residents. In this study, the results are significant as a framework to understand shared spaces from users' perspective.