Abstract
This research is a follow-up study of the analysis of satisfaction and preference rates in bathroom design relevant to age variable. This project examines the satisfaction and preference rates relevant to the variety a family type. Mid-sized apartments most favored by the mid-class families were selected as the objects of the research so that they represent the present conditions in Korean bathroom designs most comprehensively. In order to maintain consistency in research objects, this article limited them to the top five brand-name apartments in the metropolitan area based on the brand popularity and construction capability. The method of the research was surveys; we were able to retrieve and analyze 427 copies through internet. The data were processed by SPSS PC+ windows version 15.0 program and were analyzed using the means, crosstabs statistics, One-way ANOVA. The results are as follows: 1) The most significant factor that determines the variety a family type is the existence of senior citizens in the household. 2) The preference of families with young children is mostly determined by elements related to the safety of the children. 3) The satisfaction and preference rates are closely related to family types of each household. We sincerely hope that this article will provide guidelines for customized bathroom designs based on the ages, life cycles, and socioeconomic status of the residents so that the desings will answer to the needs of each household.
