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The Spatial Configuration of OSA's Housing Proposals in the Early Soviet Era

초기 소비에트 시기 현대건축가동맹의 주거계획에 나타나는 공간구성방식에 대한 연구

  • 한현주 (명지대학교 대학원 건축학과 ) ;
  • 김정수 (명지대학교 건축대학 건축학부)
  • Received : 2023.04.07
  • Accepted : 2023.05.22
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

In light of societal changes emphasizing the individual's significance over the traditional family structure, this study delves into the housing proposals put forth by the Union of Contemporary Architects (OSA) during the 1920s. Drawing upon the Soviet concept of new individuals and collectives replacing the conventional family, this research investigates diverse concepts of spatial organization and the potential linkage between private and public urban spaces. The results revealed that OSA's proposals can be categorized into seven distinct periods, reflecting changes in their organizational structure and the evolution of their housing ideas. Notably, these proposals present varied approaches to unit configurations and the integration of individuals within the urban fabric. However, a recurring theme among them is the replacement of the communal spaces traditionally centered around the family, now replaced by group-oriented communal spaces, without the inclusion of individual rooms in the contemporary sense. Thus, while advocating for the dissolution of the family and the formation of new communities, the housing proposals from that era demonstrate similarities to contemporary schemes while maintaining spatial organization and connections reminiscent of traditionally family-centered dwellings.

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