A Study on the Functional Fraction of the Bathroom Space in Apartment

아파트 욕실의 기능적 공간분리 연구

Bathroom in apartment has the main functions of bath, washing hand and evacuation. The bathroom equipments for these functions are bathtub, shower booth, washbasin and toilet stool. Generally, these equipment are put together in one space, so it may cause people have trouble in using bathroom by other family members' occupation. Therefore the purpose of this study is to investigate the degree of preference about bathroom space fraction and grope for the connection with other spaces in apartment. The subject of this study were residents who live in brand apartments located in Seoul. The survey were carried out from november to December 2006. The data were analyzed through SPSS/PC+ using frequency, percentage and crossovers. The results of this study are as following, 1. A number of respondents would have trouble in using the bathroom by other family members' occupation once a week or more. The functional fraction of bathroom space is needed. 2. Close adjacency to Powder space, dress room is preferred. Coordination of washbasin and powder space is also needed. 3. Each separated spaces can be connected with other related spaces.