Analysis of the Interior Color Characteristics for Elderly Housing Facilities in Japan - focused on Osaka area -

일본 노인주거시설의 실내색채사용에 관한 사례연구

Since Korea has already become the 'aging society' and is expected to become the 'aged society' by 2019, development of the facilities and dedicated housing for the senior citizens have become the key issues. The growing population of the older people, changed in the social structure, family type, and the way of living brings a moment to consider the various aspects to support the older people. The purpose of this research is to analyze the interior color characteristics. Based on the research will provide a direction for color planning of elderly housing facilities in Korea. For this purpose, a field survey was conducted between October 17-21 in Japan. The research method employed was an empirical case study visiting 6 senior housing facilities in Japan, Osaka area. First, the brightness used in the senior housing facilities in Japan ranges from high value to low value while the chroma ranges from the middle chroma to low chroma. The warm colors of Y, YR and R are mainly used.