경로당시설의 공간 개선방안에 대한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide spae improvement plan of senior citizen center throughproblems of space organization and interior design elements of senior citizen center in ruralareas. Scope of the study is new Gangneung senior citizen centers and also methodologyof the study is the fact-finding study and the interviews of its users. The study results are asfollows : Firstly, new senior citizen center is composed of entrance space, living room, kitchen,living space, sanitary space, and miscellaneous space. And also interior design elements arecomposed of furnitures, finishing materials, colors, lightings, doors and windows, signboards. Secondly, detailed improvement plans of space composition and elements are as follows. Enough space should be considered for the vicinity of the main entrance and the front dooramong entrance space. The function of common workplace should be considered for the livingroom and the grandfather’s room and the grandmother’s room should be more detailedlyplanned considering age. In addition, the kitchen needs more space according to its functionsand should be installed closer to the living room and rooms. Rest rooms of sanitary spaceshould be planned according to the area and the number of facilities to the number of personsto be accommodated. The office of miscellaneous space should be independently installedand the warehouse and the utility room should be planned considered the comprehensivesurface area. The interior elements such as finishing materials and colors should be plannedconsidering the characteristics of the elderly. In addition, signboards should be plannedconsidering a variety of lighting methods, storage furniture, and the legibility.