| Title |
User Needs for Floor Plan of Apartment Housing Unit according to Dwelling Size |
| Authors |
Oh Chang-Ohk ; Kim Suk-Tae ; Park Soo-Been |
| Keywords |
Dwelling Unit Type ; Apartment Size ; Floor Plan ; Residents Needs |
| Abstract |
This study was intended to define the residents' needs and suggest the direction of space planning for the diverse dwelling unit plans, according to the dwelling unit types classified by dwelling size and floor plan type. The 409 apartments residents who lived in Haeundae, Busan were asked about their needs related to the apartment floor plan. The findings were as follows; Especially, the residents who were living in the small housing units had the needs of 'one more room' or 'larger size house'. However, the small housing units lack the flexibility in space planning, so the flexible wall system such as partition and built-in closet, or the vertical use of space would be useful. Also, the residents who lived in 85m2-sized housing units showed more positive responses to the 3-bay type than 2-bay one. Therefore, in the case of 85m2-sized one, more diverse floor plans of three- bay type should be developed. |