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In modern society, culture is a key element contributing to improving the quality of life, and various spatial programs are being comprehensively structured to facilitate easy sharing of culture. Multi-cultural spaces are developing in various directions, combining technology and art, as spaces where audiences can directly participate and experience. In particular, the increase in multi-cultural facilities in rural areas where cultural infrastructure is lacking is contributing to the revitalization of local culture. This study aims to analyze the composition and characteristics of mediating spaces and to support the effective coordination of the various functions of these spaces through a user satisfaction survey. These results will be used as basic data for future spatial planning. In complex cultural facilities, pilotis were often used to connect indoor and outdoor spaces, and internal voids were often used to create three-dimensional intermediate spaces. The inclusion of a performance space further exacerbates spatial separation due to noise isolation and increased frequency of use. Key characteristics of these intermediate spaces include flexibility, openness, and spatial continuity. User survey results showed high satisfaction with cleanliness, accessibility, and the quality of their stay. However, respondents also pointed out areas for improvement, such as intuitive flow, noise reduction, and privacy. Overall, users expressed satisfaction with the location and accessibility of the media space. This study suggests that future spatial planning and remodeling should prioritize improving livability, diversifying spatial functions, and expanding customized services. Despite the limitations of this study, its findings provide valuable insights into the planning and development of complex cultural spaces.

This study examines the participatory process of creating educational spaces at Wanju Sein High School, a small regional boarding high school in Korea. Focusing on the school’s space creation project, the research analyzes how students’ needs were translated into spatial ideas and ultimately realized in the final design through four stages: surveys, participatory workshops, student design works, and final design review. The findings reveal three main contributions. First, students were positioned not as passive users but as active co-designers, cultivating ownership, responsibility, and collaborative problem-solving skills. Second, the integration of the main building homebase, dormitory homebase, and library established a cyclical connection between living and learning, providing a comprehensive educational environment tailored to the specific context of small-scale boarding schools. The final design emerged as a hybrid outcome, blending student ideas with professional expertise to create a balanced model of participation and architectural refinement. This case demonstrates that creating educational spaces through participatory design can serve as a strategic approach for spatial innovation in small regional schools and offers practical insights applicable to similar educational contexts.

This study diagnoses intra-county service imbalances and centrality concentration in Korea’s rural settlement systems by applying Davies’ Functional Index and complementary statistics to three counties in Jeollanam-do. Ten life-service categories (childcare, education, welfare, culture, sports, healthcare, administration, transport, rest, commerce–convenience) were standardized to compute a composite index and classify central-place hierarchies via natural breaks. To mitigate known limitations of a single composite measure, we conducted principal component analysis with Varimax rotation, cluster analysis, and population-linked regressions. Findings reveal severe concentration: the top-ranked eup/myeon accounts for 41.19% of total functional capacity on average (54.37% in County A), while 53% of units fall into the lowest tier. Three factors—Living Infrastructure (convenience, transport, administration, rest), Social Welfare (healthcare, welfare, education, childcare), and Culture–Leisure (culture, sports)—explain 76.6% of variance; population is significantly associated with the first two but not with Culture–Leisure. Typologies suggest differentiated strategies: foundational upgrading for Type I (many myeons), network reinforcement for Type II (eup-level centers), and quality upgrading/differentiation for Type III (a single overperformer). We recommend integrating AHP-based weighting and accessibility metrics with the Functional Index to establish standardized, replicable hierarchy criteria for rural spatial strategies. These results provide actionable guidance for prioritizing investments that sustain rural populations and rebalance life-service provision.

This study was conducted to find ways to preserve and utilize vacant houses in folk villages amid the deepening problem of vacant houses due to population decline and aging. The study target site is Wanggok Village, located in Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, which has a high proportion of vacant houses among the eight folk villages designated as national folk cultural properties, and is a case where population aging and regional decline are seriously progressing. As a research method, 40 residents and 50 tourists were surveyed and interviewed, and the current status of vacant houses, the cause of occurrence, the management entity, and the perception of the possibility of utilization were comprehensively analyzed. As a result of the analysis, residents pointed out the avoidance of settlement by returnees to farming and rural areas, an aging population, and the death of owners as the causes of vacant houses, and preferred the creation of guest house facilities, securing public spaces, and supporting residents' settlement. Tourists cited aging and population decline as the main reasons for the occurrence of vacant houses, and preferred lodging businesses, cafes, restaurants, and experience spaces as methods of use. Both groups shared the perception that vacant houses should be used as income-generating and cultural experience spaces for local communities, not just management targets. In conclusion, this study emphasizes that the issue of vacant houses in folk villages should be approached as a strategic resource that can achieve both cultural heritage preservation and regional revitalization beyond simple demolition and management. In particular, the case of Wanggok Village will be able to provide basic data for sustainable management and policy establishment in similar areas in the future by presenting a specific model for the use of vacant houses in folk villages.

This study is to review the building laws for the conservation and regeneration plan of old residential areas in the historic urban area. The study target site is a residential block located outside the south gate of downtown Cheongju. 1) In wooden houses that needs to be preserved, minor renovations and changes do not require permission, do not apply to fire regulations that must be fire-resistant because they are not large, and can be supported by the relaxation of the application standards of the permit holder or the cost of repairing hanoks. 2) When extending and renovating existing buildings, seismic reinforcement and insulation, installation of attached parking lots, separation distance, and landscaping area are reviewed. Since the target site is located in an urban commercial area, the installation of an attached parking lot following the demolition of an existing building is resolved by applying for a mandatory. In remodeling a reinforced concrete structure with 3-4 floors facing the street, the incentive regulations are reflected while proceeding in the same manner as repair and extension. For their conversion, the regulations on indoor environment and structural strength, evacuation, and fire prevention regulations should be reviewed. 3) The introduction of the architectural agreement system in idle land development is due to the fact that blind lands in the block cannot develop independently. Regulations on the land and location, the purpose of the building, the structure and form of face-wall buildings, the design, and equipment must be prepared.

This study aims to empirically analyze the damage patterns of wooden architectural heritage affected by climate and environmental changes, providing fundamental data for preservation and management. Recent cases of cultural heritage damage caused by heavy rain and wind disasters indicate a strong correlation with climate change. In this study, approximately 80 types of damage terminology were classified through the analysis of regular and intensive inspection reports from the National Heritage Administration, identifying major damage types such as cracking, decay, and deformation. In addition, temperature and humidity sensors were installed on an outdoor wooden architectural model to measure environmental variations under real conditions. The results revealed significant differences in relative humidity and temperature depending on the building orientation and measurement position, even within the same site. Although the relative humidity under the eaves rose up to 85% at night, it remained lower overall than that of the north and south façades. Furthermore, the north and south sides exhibited a longer moisture absorption period—about six hours more than under the eaves—maintaining wood moisture content and thus providing more favorable conditions for fungal growth. These findings suggest that site conditions and physical factors critically influence the deterioration of wooden heritage buildings. This study is significant in presenting an integrated approach that combines damage-type classification with climate data–based environmental measurements.

This study aims to analyze the current state of safety management of public sculptures installed by local governments in Jeollanam-do, identify the main causes of accidents through case analysis, and propose effective safety management strategies. The analysis revealed that the primary causes of accidents include natural disasters, structural and material vulnerabilities, insufficient maintenance, budget allocation and execution issues, as well as limitations in safety standards and institutional frameworks. In particular, climate factors such as typhoons, strong winds, and heavy rainfall directly affected the structural stability and material durability of the sculptures. Furthermore, weaknesses in the design and construction stages, along with the absence of systematic maintenance, were found to significantly increase the likelihood of accidents. For sustainable management of public sculptures and the assurance of public safety, it is essential to establish an integrated safety management system that encompasses design and construction, operation and maintenance, and institutional aspects. Such a system will enable the long-term preservation of the social and economic value of public sculptures as regional cultural assets.

After modernization, most old buildings were demolished in the form of simple redevelopment in the process of economic development plans, resulting in a lot of economic losses at the national level. However, as the industrial economy develops and citizens' awareness increases, there is a growing tendency to regenerate existing buildings as new spaces using renewable buildings rather than developing them in a complete demolition form. This study analyzed the composition and characteristics of regenerative architecture through a comprehensive analysis of various domestic and international research cases on Cultural facilities, Accommodation facilities, Food and Beverage facilities and Commercial facilities among regenerative architectures, and the results are as follows. First, from a program perspective, Cultural and Accommodation facilities have the characteristics of being regenerated through functional changes through a combination of exhibitions, commerce, and rest spaces. On the other hand, in the case of Food and Beverage and Commercial facilities, most facilities are composed and maintained as a single program that is faithful to their use and function. Second, in terms of space planning, most facilities preserve their existing appearance and use only internal spaces for use, and decorative elements are applied as simple as possible to emphasize the temporality accumulated in structures. In addition, even if some extension is needed, the form of partial extension is selected while leaving the original building as it is. Third, in terms of contribution to the community, Cultural and Commercial facilities contribute to promoting local revitalization by providing a space for harmony with the region and formation of local culture and public roles considering the community. On the other hand, most Accommodation and Food and Beverage facilities are composed and maintained as a single program that is faithful to their use and function.