Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference (한국실내디자인학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2007.11a
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- Pages.99-102
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- 2007
Universal Design in Main Entrance Space of Underground Passage Shopping Center
지하도상가 주출입 공간의 유니버설 디자인 적용 현황에 관한 연구
- Published : 2007.11.09
Abstract
Underground passage shopping center which is one of the underground space is a public facility. Therefore, underground passage shopping center needs physical environment that everyone (such as ordinary adults, seniors, disabled and ETC) could use it without any difficulties. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the application of universal design into main entrance space of underground passage shopping center. The scope of this research was adjusted as 8 underground passage shopping centers that are located in Seoul. Spacial scope of the research was set as public space such as main entrance space, slope way, stairway of underground passage shopping center and the content of scope of this research was the application of universal design. The conclusion of this research is as following. First, public space of underground passage shopping center needs physical environmental improvement for the convenient usage for seniors and disabled. Second, the application of universal design is needed for public space for shelter and rescue of underground passage shopping center. Third, Underground passage shopping center needs a plan to minimize the safety infringement of user by commercial activity of stores in it.
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