농촌주택 공간구성에 따른 장애요소분석 및 개선대안에 관한 연구- 강원도 태백시 주택을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Purpose: Generally, rural housing in Korea have had target of people who are in good physicalhealth rather than the disabled. Therefore, it is difficult to offer high quality residential environmentfor the elderly and the disabled. The purpose of this study is to propose the ways to promote easeand safety in the rural housing. Methods: This study evaluates the accidents, improvement factors,satisfactions, complaints by space of 153 rural housing in Taebaeksi. Results: This study dividesthe a rural house into 7 sectors : a passage to entrance, an entrance hall, a livingroom, a bedroom,a bathroom, a kitchen, and utility room. this study propose the following plan that rural housingto be barrier free space. First, in passage to entrance of the house, people with disabilities shouldnot experience difficulties in walking, so installing ramps to remove the stepped slope grade withoutslip so that the floor finish should be. Second, entrance hall need more space to change andkeep wheelchair. Third, switches and handle should be installed various height and form dependon the behavior of residents. Forth, install a drain to make no changes in level of bathroom. Implications: This research could be the basic data to renovate the rural housing.