| Title |
A Spatial Analysis of the Apartment Unit Plans from 1966 to 2002 in Seoul |
| Authors |
Choi Jae-Pil ; Cho Hyeong-Kyu ; Park In-Soo ; Park Young-Sup |
| Keywords |
Unit Floor Plan ; Apartments ; Space Syntax Model |
| Abstract |
This study intends to examine changes found in the unit floor plans of the apartments built in Seoul Metropolitan area from 1966 to 2002. The changes found in the unit floor plans are analyzed in the context of the Space Syntax Model and compared to the lifestyle and societal changes in Korea. The results of the study indicate the followings ; the unit floor plans have changed a lot from 3rd period to 4th period ; there is a tendency that design element in large unit such as numbers of bathrooms and bedrooms, etc. is imitated by small unit ; the unit floor plans of 3LDK apartments have been changing into the kitchen-dining- centered unit plans, but the unit floor plans of 4LDK apartments have hold down the living-centered unit plans ; there is a tendency that RRAs of master bedroom of 3LDK and 4LDK apartments have been decreasing. |