Design Guidelines for the Mixed-use Development Types of Elementary School with Public Housing

Abstract

Elementary schools are evenly distributed in the urban residential fabric as an essential infrastructure. However, along with the constant decrease of students due to low birth-rate, they result in underused leftover spaces or closing down of school. These schools have potentials to be remodelled with various facilities including housing and community program. Especially, public housing in the school site can resolve the current housing shortage problem in the existing neighborhoods. This study aims to present planning and desigh guidelines for public housing for in elementary schools, located in residential areas in Seoul. The survey was made for 523 public elementary schools in Seoul, 298 schools were found to be in a underused state and classified into development types. The classification factors are residential area density, required community program, school site condition and school layout, accessibility for development. Finally, four development types are judged to be highly feasible for mixed-use development. Practical and detailed guidelines are proposed for these four types. This investigation may be applied in providing public housing, utilizing the existing underused schools.