| Title |
Visual Analysis Methodology With Visual Privacy Consideration |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.9.71 |
| Keywords |
Visual Analysis;Isovist;Privacy;Detached Collective Housing;Seijo Townhouse;Moriyama House |
| Abstract |
This study aims to develop and validate a model to measure the degree of visual privacy in detached collective housing through visual
analysis. This type of housing has emerged to respect individual privacy while also reinforcing community connections. Although these homes
create strong visual connections between units and with exterior spaces due to their openness, they may compromise privacy by leaving units
visually exposed. Therefore, a tool is needed to measure the level of visual exposure in these housing types. The common Isovist analysis,
which is a standard visual analysis method, does not account for territoriality and often focuses on one's own space and area rather than
considering others’ spaces. To address this issue, this study excludes the analysis of one's own space. By conducting visual analyses of two
cases of detached collective housing, Moriyama House and Seijo Townhouse, the model was tested for its effectiveness in considering
privacy. The analysis revealed that both cases feature open indoor spaces visible from the outside, but Seijo Townhouse appeared to be more
effective than Moriyama House in controlling privacy. |