| Authors |
Lee, Sangjin ; Park, SoHyun |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2019.35.3.91 |
| Keywords |
Apartment ; Urban Morphology ; Building Layout Type ; Morphological Transformation Process |
| Abstract |
This study explores the causes and processes of morphological transformation of apartment complexes in Busan. All apartment complexes built until the year 2016 were selected for statistical analysis, drawing/map examination, field observation, selected expert interviews based on 6 periodical groups: Period I(∼1990), Period II(1991∼1995), Period III(1996∼2000), Period IV(2001∼2005), Period V(2006∼2010), and Period VI(2011∼2016). The research argues for three ‘arrangement’ types, P1U, L1U and P2U, which have dominated the whole periods occupying 88% of the total 260 complexes. The switch of the leading type represents for morphological transformation of apartment complexes. Four aspects, density(F.A.R.), height(maximum number of floors), deformed-building-type ratio, and building-orientation, have affected the change of ‘arrangement’ types. Density was the major cause of the arrangement-type switch, from P1U to L1U, on Period II(1991∼1995). The morphological change, from type L1U to P2U, on Period V(2006∼2010) was caused by height and orientation, and is correlated with the increased number of deformed-type buildings. The first phase morphological change on Period II(1991∼1995) was resulted by the supply side of apartment. However, the second phase transformation on Period V(2006∼2010) had gone through the complex process including reflection of consumers’ demands. The significance of research is to reveal the morphological transformation process of apartment complexes through analytical investigation of the entire apartment data in Busan. The result shows that the major change of urban paysage started to occur from Period V(2006∼2010), and the superficial evaluation on apartment ‘being monotonous and repetitive’ may not be proper at least from the perspective of town plan. |