| Title |
Characteristics of Outdoor Space and Community Activities of Apartment Housing Complex - A Case Study on the Small Scale Apartment Housings in Japan |
| Keywords |
공동주택 ; 외부공간 ; 커뮤니티 활동 ; 개방감 ; 위요감 Apartment Housing ; Outdoor Space ; Community Activity ; Openness ; Enclosure |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to find out the characteristics of outdoor space that facilitates community activities through analyzing the casual relationship between the physical elements of outdoor space and the community activities among the residents of apartment housing complex. Three apartment housings, located in the center of Tokyo, Japan, were chosen for analyses through questionnaire and observation survey. The residents have positive understandings toward the community activities occurring at the outdoor space and they form a intimate relationship based on their mutual interests such as residents? association or child care. However, the relatively low satisfaction on security of outdoor space require crime prevention through environmental design. Daily greeting among residents, children?s play and conversation are typical community activities in outdoor space and enclosed space type is preferred. Finally, this paper suggests that space design and layout of proper community facilities considering activity types will enhance the community interaction. |