Abstract
It has been claimed that high-rise apartments, unlike perimeter block housing, cause social pathology; however, no studies have quantitatively proven this. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the difference between space-use behavior and social interactions with a focus on high-rise apartments, the main residential mode in South Korea, and the newly created perimeter block housing. This was done by first comparing and analyzing the spatial configurations of high-rise apartments and perimeter block housing using the space syntax methodology. Second, the space-use behaviors that affect interaction were explained by regression analysis after analyzing correlations among the spatial configurations of individual residence locations, the frequency of use of community facilities, and interaction. Third, differences in interaction for people living in complexes with different spatial configurations were analyzed using t-tests. The main finding was that people whose living arrangements include a good spatial configuration or that often use children’s playgrounds interact more. Additionally, when the spatial configuration of a complex is systematic and the complex is closely connected to the city, the interaction between neighbors appears better. The results of this study demonstrate that block housing promotes interaction, which will be helpful for establishing new planning standards for sustainable apartments.
Highlights
Korea has a high rate of high-rise apartment development as a result of its rapid economic development
Research shows a higher suicide rate among people living in high-rise rental housing than those living in poorer shantytowns [3]
This study examined the difference in interaction between residents according to spatial configuration and the pattern of usage of community facilities according to the arrangement of the complex
Summary
Korea has a high rate of high-rise apartment development as a result of its rapid economic development. Research shows a higher suicide rate among people living in high-rise rental housing than those living in poorer shantytowns [3]. In Korea, following many stages of branding and upgrading over a long period, the high-rise apartment has become the favored residential form. Countries in Europe, and the United States of America—developed countries that have experienced housing growth—have experienced problems associated with high-rise apartments and, as a consequence, high-density, mid- to low-rise block housing has been adopted [5,6]. Newman’s study shows that the spatial composition of private and public spaces, such as the layout of mid- to low-rise block housing, is strongly related to residential safety [7]
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