농촌 마을회관의 고령친화형 공간조성을 위한 기준에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study reviewed the applicability of barrier-free standards and universal design standards for the elderly to improve the settlement environment of rural communities that have a substantial number of super-aged residents. As a result of researching the scope and application status of the existing standards, the scope of application of this study was divided into entrance doors, bedrooms, restroom, stairs, passageways, and communal living areas. While the standards were easy to apply, it was found that more facilities received standard certification in urban rather than rural areas. We compared the size of village halls with existing standards in five sites where field surveys were possible to review the applicability of these standards to rural areas. It was discovered that the area of residential space in rural areas was too small to apply the age-friendly design standards. It was difficult to apply the facilities and designs as per these standards, and further, the classification of the application standards was not suitable for a town hall consisting of an entrance, room, living room, restroom, and kitchen. Therefore, these standards were found to have low applicability and needed modifications for use in rural areas. Therefore, based on the results of the field survey, this study classified the space of the rural town hall in a manner similar to the existing standards, and an age-friendly building plan for each space was suggested. The criteria for the creation of an elderly-friendly residential environment were proposed by combining the barrier-free standard and universal design standard taking into account the human body dimensions of the elderly to evolve a design standard for rural housing similar to that of a town hall. In the future, for structures other than those suggested in this study, the criteria applicable to the common living facilities in rural areas may be established in detail to create a healthy rural residential environment. This study can provide the basic data to add functionality to rural living areas. Further research will have to be conducted to build on this data.