| Title |
User Participation and Facilitator Characteristics in the School Space Restructuring Design Project in Busan |
| Authors |
한지혜(Han, Ji Hye) ; 유해연(Yoo, Hae Yeon) ; 김주연(Kim, Ju Yeon) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2025.34.3.021 |
| Keywords |
School Space Restructuring; Participatory Design; Facilitator; Educational Environmentl; Design Governance |
| Abstract |
This study investigates the practical implementation of user participatory design and the role of facilitators in school space restructuring, with a focus on a middle school case in Busan. Moving beyond theoretical discourse, the research explores how user input?primarily from students and teachers?was collected, mediated, and translated into concrete spatial outcomes by facilitators. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining literature review, empirical analysis, surveys, and participatory workshops. Specific methods included structured surveys with 118 students, open-ended responses, and the use of the Mandarat technique to structure design needs. Through these tools, the study mapped user demands and traced their translation into actual floor and elevation plans for a library (“Firefly Library”) and English cafe. The findings reveal that facilitators played multi-layered roles: as agenda framers in the planning stage, design translators in the drafting stage, and execution coordinators during construction. Their expertise in spatial design, conflict mediation, and participatory governance directly influenced the quality and user satisfaction of the resulting spaces. This study contributes to public design discourse by offering a practical framework for facilitator-integrated participatory design, suggesting implications for future school space policies and participatory governance models. |