고령자를 배려한 공간 측면에서의 디자인 특성 연구

Abstract

The higher life expectancy caused by the advance in medical technology and the rapid decrease in birth rate have speeded up the ageing of society. All things being equal, the population of the aged is expected to account for 14% of the overall Korean population in 2021. It is required in many aspects to change into a society more concerned for elderly population. The purpose of the study was to create an environment for proper space, giving full consideration to the physical and social characteristics of the aged. As for research method, a review of literature and previous studies was carried out to analyze the characteristics of the aged, examine the trend of research into universal design and inclusive design that were concerned about diverse users, and establish theoretical concepts. Then a comparison was made on the significance and characteristics of the principles and guidelines of universal/inclusive design to draw detailed items to evaluate the spatial environment. In consideration of the social and physical conditions of the aged, surveys were conducted on first, the group of experts and second, the group of the aged in order to comprehend the significance and propriety of the detailed items. Among the 5 items for each characteristics, the most important items were the safe space even when the user makes a mistake while using it; the practical space that is equipped with physical and human factors that can provide help; the convenient space that can help the user minimize constant bodily efforts; the space that provides easy access for all people; the space that provides easy access for wheelchairs and walking frames; the friendly space that has no elements that cause feeling out of place and repulsion. Future research will need to develop further the characteristics and detailed items drawn from the present study so that they may help to offer specific guidelines that can evaluate indoor space, walking space, public facilities, and components in a space.