CHANGES OF COMMON SPACES OF HIGH-RISE, HIGH-DENSITY HOUSINGS IN URBAN AREA IN THE PAST DECADES OF THE DECLINING BIRTH RATE SOCIETY

Abstract

High-rise and high-density complexes in urban areas have abundant outdoor spaces, many regional facilities and rooms for common use. We found that these common spaces have been changed their uses in the past three or four decades in order to meet the needs. Especially, a lot of common spaces have been turned into facilities for children and elderly. We easily understand that the elderly facilities have increased because aging is a marked progression of the high-rise and high-density complexes. While, it is remarkable that in spite of the decreasing children in the complexes the children facilities have never been disused, in fact, they have increased. The children's facility in the complexes have been attracting children and their parents in their neighbor areas.