The Influences of Renovation on the Locus and Communication in a Shousha-style Children's Home
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: In this study, we will look at the roles of the external space that connects a common space to living unit and those of a common space in living unit, by bringing under light the locus and communication in Shousha-style children's Home. (A Shousya means a small scaled group living as a house.) As results of this study, we conclude:1) that the factors that affect children's choice for a place of interaction are their ages and the number of children occupying the place;2) that in the layout planning that a play ground connects Shoushas, the play ground functions for children as their locus, home base, and place of interaction with peers;3) that it shows a tendency that, when the play ground is removed from Shoushas by remodeling, children interact with their peers mainly in the hall and cafeteria of Shousha and, therefore, their interactions with children from other homes decrease.
DOI: 10.3130/aija.74.2339
Authors: Noriko SUGIMOTO, Kazuoki OHARA, Yasuhiro FUJIOKA
Institution: Yokohama National University
Language: English
Subfield: Architecture
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1485038053