| Title |
User Acceptance of Flexible Housing for Enhancing Spatial Flexibility in High-Density Compact Dwellings |
| Authors |
김은영(Kim, Eun-Young) ; 백정훈(Baek, Cheong-Hoon) ; 이상섭(Lee, Sang-Sup) ; 부윤섭(Boo, Yoon-Seob) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.9.117 |
| Keywords |
Compact Dwelling; Flexible Housing; User-acceptance; Willingness to Pay; Adoption Barriers; Policy Instrument |
| Abstract |
This study empirically examines user acceptance of flexible housing as a strategy for improving spatial flexibility in high-density compact
dwellings. The analysis focuses on whether residents recognize the need for flexible housing, are willing to adopt it in their current or future
homes, and are willing to pay the associated costs. A survey of 500 adults aged 20-60 living in compact dwellings of 40 m² or less was
conducted using an online panel and quota sampling. Frequency analysis, chi-square tests, weighted ranking analysis, and binary logistic
regression were performed. The results show that awareness of flexible housing was low, with 59.2 percent of respondents reporting no prior
knowledge, while 54.4 percent considered it necessary. Intentions to adopt flexible housing were relatively high, with 68.2 percent willing to
adopt it in their current homes and 78.4 percent willing to choose it in future homes. However, willingness to pay was limited. Most
respondents, 75.6 percent, were willing to pay no additional upfront cost or less than KRW 1 million, and 74.6 percent were willing to pay
no additional monthly rent or less than KRW 50,000. The main barriers to adoption were the initial cost burden, the need for landlord
approval, inconvenience of modification, limited information and product availability, and concerns about durability and safety. Logistic
regression analysis showed that awareness and perceived need significantly increased both acceptance and willingness to pay, and model fit
statistics confirmed the adequacy of the models. These findings suggest that wider adoption of flexible housing requires not only
technological advances but also greater public awareness, lower costs, public housing demonstration projects, certification systems, and
standardized installation and removal guidelines. |