농촌지역의 노인 주거 사적 공간 실태조사 연구 -침실과 욕실 및 화장실을 중심으로-

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to investigate problems associated with the bedrooms and bathrooms of 19 houses belonging to elderly people (60's and over) living in rural areas and engaged in farming activities. The method employed was a field survey with interviews, measurements, and photo analysis. The results are as follows. First, renovated Korean traditional houses were deemed inappropriate to meet the needs of the elderly population. Second, in spite of there being on average 2-3 bedrooms per house, with the exception of the master bedroom, the bedrooms were unable to perform to a desirable capacity. Third, since in more than half of the cases, most activities (sleeping, entertaining, eating, resting etc.) took place in the master bedroom, it is necessary to respect a “master-bedroom-centric” design. Fourth, in order to make up for a lack of storage space, dressing rooms, multi-purpose rooms, and pantries must be taken into consideration. Fifth, it was discovered that bathrooms were unpleasant, especially with regard to lighting (both natural and artificial), ventilation, and similar factors. In addition, many bathrooms also served as storage space and laundry rooms, adding to their unpleasantness. Sixth, rather than using the sink, many elderly residents preferred to wash simply in the shower while sitting. Thus, bathrooms should be planned with this in mind.