이용자의 공간인지를 고려한 지하철역사 재난대응시설에 관한 연구

Abstract

(Research background and purpose) The world’s first subway system was the London Underground, which opened in 1863 in England . In Korea, the subway became a part of everyday life in 1974, with the opening of Line 1. Currently, Seoul and Gyeonggi subways cover nine routes: four for Busan, three for Daegu, one for Gwangju, and one for Daejeon. The subway is becoming one of the most important means of transportation , playing an important role in the development of industries such as the economy and culture of a region. Due to the subway development, the number of passengers has been increasing. Therefore, this study aimed to present a pleasant environment in subway stations, which spaces and roles keep expanding, and to provide directions for safety information design of subway stations. (Research method) The scope of the study was selected based on the subway station spaces of Chongshin University Station (Isu) Station (Lines 4 and 7), Hapjeong Station (Lines 2 and 6), Seonreung Station (Line 2 and Suin Bundang Line), and Yeouido Station (Lines 5 and 9), all operated by the Seoul Transportation Corporation. In addition, the leading studies of subway stations, disaster response facilities, and universal design were analyzed after theoretical consideration to identify the current problems. (Results) Disaster response facilities lacked accessibility and attention compared to other facilities and exhibited difficulty in user recognition. Because of the lack of awareness due to overlapping facilities in limited subway stations spaces, it was difficult to access the facilities, and the need for the application of visual, physical, and social elements was emphasized due to the limited height and use of the facilities for the socially disadvantaged. The need for an application of universal design was emphasized, and the design and information of each facility were different. Moreover, the usability of equipment was not harmonized with the existing environment, thus, causing confusion and rejection. This supports the effective delivery of information on facilities by emphasizing the importance of information transfer and attention, and should it be provided to users to the extent that safety and attention are empathized without prejudice to user movements. (Conclusion) It is meaningful to establish continuous research to improve the disaster response facilities of subway stations so that they can be used fairly and equally . The subway system will become even more established and developed in our daily lives, and the space and functional demands of subway stations will continue to increase. For the safety of the steadily increasing number of subway station users, we hope that based on this research, we will apply disaster response facilities that have strengthened the focus on subway stations, thus creating a safe environment for everyone to use subway stations safely and fairly.