Mix-strata Housing Plan through Vertical Extension Remodeling for Aged Apartments

Abstract

A large number of apartments in the 1st phase new towns that were built in the vicinity of Seoul during the 1990s are now facing problems associated with aging. To solve this issue of deterioration, the Korean government has encouraged remodeling, in particular allowing general sales for housing where vertical extensions have been added through remodeling. In this study, a mix-strata housing plan through vertical extension remodeling has been proposed for aged apartments in Korea’s Bundang new town, with a focus on public transportation. By considering a previous study, various floor plans which cater to the specific characteristics of the residents — including single household, elderly couples, newlyweds, and the young generation—have been examined in this study, and how these residents would be able to form a community with existing residents has been suggested. The authors hope that the results of this study would not only resolve the physical deterioration of aged apartment complexes in TOD areas but also establish a new form of remodeling that retains new social sustainability.