| Title |
A Morphological Causal Analysis of Plan Types and Common Space Configurations in Green Smart Future Schools |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.2.137 |
| Keywords |
Green Smart Future School; Elementary School Architecture; Plan Type; Common Space; Morphological Causal Tendency |
| Abstract |
This study investigates the morphological relationships between plan types and common space configurations in elementary schools developed
under South Korea’s Green Smart Future School initiative. Fourteen winning proposals from design competitions held by the Seoul
Metropolitan Office of Education between 2021 and 2024 were analyzed. Plan types were classified as linear, single-loop, multi-loop, and
hybrid, while common spaces were grouped into central hubs, expanded corridors, loop corridors, upper-level outdoor spaces, and ground-level
outdoor spaces. The results show that plan structures act as spatial conditions that consistently shape the location, form, and hierarchy of
common spaces. Linear plans combine central hubs and expanded corridors with ground-level outdoor areas. Single-loop and multi-loop plans
create inward-oriented configurations centered on loop corridors. Hybrid plans emphasize upper-level outdoor spaces and integrate multiple
types of common spaces through vertical layering. Although the analysis is limited to design proposals and does not represent all elementary
schools nationwide, the findings identify recurring morphological patterns that emerge under shared institutional and design conditions. This
study provides a qualitative framework for understanding how contemporary school plans organize common spaces through structural
relationships between plan types and spatial configurations. |