소형단위공간을 위한 수납가구 모듈시스템 디자인연구

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) An enormous increase in the number of single-person households and the rapid change in the consumption trends in Korea, different from the consumption patterns of multi-person households, have led to a new type of urban living spaces, such as one-room households and officetels (multipurpose buildings with both commercial and residential units). An increase in income, improvement in education, an increase in the female economic activity ratio, delayed marriages, spread of individualism, and aging society are major factors of the demand for built-in spaces. This study aimed to suggest how to improve the expandability of small-unit spaces and achieve the fulfillment of residents’ activities by proposing a modular system furniture design. (Method) First, to optimize the utilization of the limited physical space in a small unit, the variability of furniture should be provided. Second, users are to be allowed to optimize their movement, and third, dead space should to be minimized. A folding mechanism was applied to beds, desks, and wardrobes, and frame units and shelving were modularized to present a system that could be expanded depending on the space size and user demand. (Results) The development direction of the furniture design proposed in this study was divided into three equal parts based on the 1950 mm bed length, and the width of 700 mm was standardized as one module unit. The basic type of space-saving storage furniture module system was planned with the wardrobe-bed-desk/table as essential items, as well as the incorporating of the folding function with desks and tables, along with installing the folding hardware. The mechanism of the T-type connector that links the steel frame and the panel was applied to enable door mounting. The proposed module types were classified as the compact type (A), general type (B), and extended type (C), and a design that extended from the basic item configuration to module configuration for leisure use was proposed as an example. It was a representative composition of three overall sizes obtained by calculating the average value of various house sizes based on the size of urban living houses, and it was planned to adjust the size according to the choice of storage cabinets. Elevation design was performed by combining the extended module types with a width of at least 3300 mm to maximum 5500 mm, and a total of nine items such as wardrobe -bed-desk/table-TV stand-storage space (bookcase, drawer cabinet, box, etc.)-leisure space module. (Conclusion) This study provided an understanding of the main perspectives of the modular system of storage furniture suitable for small-unit spaces, and suggested the direction from the social and cultural aspects of the change of Korean single-person households’ residential spaces and the creation of new industries. Accordingly, this study may serve as a guideline for improving the R&D capabilities of domestic companies that will be able to compete with global companies in related industries, as well as establishing public policy directions.