Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clarify the practical conditions and problems of barrier-free design for all users from the view point of architectural designer's evaluation. At present barrier-free design and universal design is being examined as one of new aspects of design for aged society in JAPAN. Korea also, due to the rapid increase in elderly population, Barrier-free design and universal design has been recognized importance. Thus, Barrier-free design and universal design is significant for developing soci al environment as a goal in well-being society, the building's maintenance standards. However, there is no system to take advan tage of human resources. In order to facilitate improvement of barrier-free environment in line with users' need in a comprehensi ve way, it is necessary to proceed it on a phased as well as continual basis. Active attitude of architectural designers and constr uctors would also be important to improve quality of improvement works. The result is as below: First, the difference was looke d at by the consciousness to barrier-free between designers and constructors. Secondly, through factor analysis, the problem rega rding barrier free design was made clear. Thirdly, as for the needs to barrier-free it was many in the designer who is the exper ience which suffers hardship.