| Title |
The Mechanism of Space Cognition of Large Mixed-use Complex - Case Studies of Coex and Central City in Seoul |
| Keywords |
입체복합시설 ; 매개공간 ; 공간인지 Mixed-use Complex ; Intermediary Area ; Space Cognition |
| Abstract |
This study examines the mechanism of visitor’s space experience in large mixed-use complexes in Seoul. It conducts a series of field surveys and cartographic analyses in order to understand the process and tendency of space recognition which appear to be critically determined by the physical layout and design elements of ‘intermediate areas’ in Coex and Central City. The findings are summarized: (1) visitors are likely to recognize the space of a large mixed-use complex as a simple yet centralized hierarchical structure of big and small intermediate areas; (2) functional and visual linkages between floors connected by intermediate areas improve the degree of space recognition in a three-dimensional way; (3) physical layout and design elements of intermediate areas help determine the comfortability of spaces experienced by visitors particularly in boundary and central areas. The study suggests the quality of visitor’s space cognition in a large mixed-use complex be improved through the effective planning and design strategies for intermediate areas. |