| Abstract |
| This study aims to draw the characteristics of the spatial furniture observed in communal space of offices. The spatial furniture chosen for cases of this study refers to the furniture that represent combinational aspect of traditional function of furniture and architectural elements such as wall, floor, ceiling, column, and stairs or that form small scale of interior space by itself.
The background and the purpose of this study were proposed in introduction placed in Chapter 1. In Chapter 2, the previous studies on communal space of office and spatial furniture were described through analysis by splitting them into thematic aspect and content aspect after discussing those studies. The terms on spatial furniture were defined and categorized into two major types followed by description of each case in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 was composed of the deduction of the major classification on characteristics of such spatial furniture shown in communal space of offices into the spatial furniture`s own characteristics and relational characteristics with the space by introducing the framework for analysis based on the knowledge provided in chapter 2 and 3. In conclusion, the spatial furniture`s own characteristics were openness, flexibility, and independence whereas their characteristics related to space were revealed as interactivity and closure.
The concept of characteristics for furniture located in communal space have been changed and expanded to spatial concept as the office environment in 21st century became to possess horizontally organized system and the boundary between the spaces for working and resting faded away. In addition, the characteristics of such space were revealed to carry dual function as the meeting space for interacting with other people in convenient and organic manner and closed space for ensuring one`s privacy. The results of this study were obtained by simultaneously drawing the basic characteristics of spatial furniture and its relation characteristics upon space. This study is thought to be utilized as useful data required to predict user`s purpose of utilization and to determine the concept during the planning phase of office design in future. |
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| Key Words |
| 오피스 공용공간, 공간적 가구, 인체계 가구, Communal Space in Office, Spatial Furniture, Body Supporting Furniture |
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