| Title |
Design Strategies for Urban Youth Start-up Support Clusters in Response to Industrial Structure Change |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.3.133 |
| Keywords |
Industrial Structural Change; Youth Start?up Support Cluster; Complex Space Design; Urban Regeneration; Design Strategies |
| Abstract |
This study proposed an architectural strategy for converting the Goryeo Market Center in Jongam-dong into a youth start-up support cluster
that responded to the structural transformation of Korea’s urban industries. By analyzing spatial conditions, local demand patterns, and
emerging industrial trends, the research identified the capacity of small-scale urban industrial facilities to evolve into integrated platforms that
incorporated knowledge-based industries, community programs, and urban cultural functions. A literature review, comparative case analysis,
and site-based spatial simulation were undertaken to examine the feasibility and applicability of the proposed framework. The design strategy
emphasized the complexification of lower floors to establish an open and publicly accessible industrial environment connected to the
surrounding neighborhood. Shared spaces, co-working zones, and public open areas were introduced to enhance pedestrian continuity, visual
permeability, and collaborative networks. The study further suggested that linking universities, financial institutions, and municipal support
systems through a resource network could provide a sustainable foundation for a youth-oriented urban entrepreneurship ecosystem. Ultimately,
the adaptive reuse of deteriorated industrial buildings into innovation clusters was demonstrated to offer a resilient spatial model for urban
industrial co-prosperity and strengthened community interaction. |