The Application Status and Suggestions for Improvement of Barrier-Free Planning Concept in the Shared Spaces of Apartment Housing in First-Town of Sejong City

Abstract

This study aims to grasp the actual condition of applying barrier-free planning concept and propose an improvement plan on problems as basic data to be used for directional guide in future designs and plans of a barrier-free housing complex, on the subject of the First Town apartment housing at Sejong city, which played a pivotal role in enforcing barrier-free living environment certification for construction and make-up. A document research method was used to understand the basic concept, specific planning concept, and the relevant laws and regulations of barrier free. After observing the advanced research, the check-list was made accordance with the improvement law of facility and advanced research. Case studies were used to analyze the application status based on the planning concept of barrier free space in the shared spaces of apartment housing by using the check-list. In conclusion, this study found that 'Accessibility' and 'Safety' were primarily applied to the housing complex as well as the building plan. However, concept of 'Distinguishment' showed a very low application level. This study shows that these results will be utilized as guidelines for planning of apartment housing applied the Barrier-Free Planning Concept.