| Abstract |
| A railway station and its square reflect the city image and cultural background of the city. This is why the public design of the representative railway square of a city is regarded so important. Busan railway station has a large square for the citizen and visitors to provide rest, meeting, greening area with over 50 years history. This study aims at exploring the present condition of Busan railway station square including public facilities and circulations, and analyzing how people consider the public design of its square. For the survey questionnaire, 30 Koreans and 30 Japanese were selected and visited the site and experienced the space and facilities. Findings show that there are many problems in total unity of image, cleanness, management, expression of local identity and universal design. Also there are some important differences between Koreans and Japanese, who are more positive of public facilities of Busan Station square. The results will be very helpful to understand the problems of the square and suggest a new guideline for the design of the square in relation with expression local identity and the feeling of the visitors and residents. |
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| Key Words |
| 부산역, 광장, 공공디자인, 공간평가, 공공시설물, 교통시설, 편의시설, 공급시설, Busan Station, Square, Public Design, Space Evaluation, Public Facility, Transportation Facilities, Convenient Facilities, Supply Facilities |
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