@article{ART003243004},
author={Kim, Jay and Noh, Taerin},
title={A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area},
journal={JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE},
issn={2733-8649},
year={2025},
volume={31},
number={3},
pages={7-15}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Jay
AU - Noh, Taerin
TI - A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area
JO - JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
PY - 2025
VL - 31
IS - 3
PB - Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
SP - 7
EP - 15
SN - 2733-8649
AB - Purpose: To identify co-environmental design elements that most effectively promote intergenerational exchange in super-aged societies by comparing four communities: Share Kanazawa, Kinmokusei Urayasu, Kozenji (Japan), and the Hwacheon Community Center (South Korea). Methods: A multiple-case study collected spatial plans, operational documents, and field-observation records. Data were qualitatively coded using a three-layer typology—hardware (physical environment), humanware (people and operations), and contentware (programs)—and examined through dual lenses of physical and social integration, followed by cross-case comparison. Results: Three common antecedents emerged: (1) barrier-free circulation with open, flexible shared spaces grounded in universal design; (2) multifunctional programs supported by community facilitators that encourage voluntary, cross-generational interaction; and (3) hybrid governance in which residents, private actors, and public entities share roles and responsibilities. Differences appeared in governance models—welfare-foundation-led in Japan versus public–resident governance in South Korea—and in program orientation, with care-focused content (Share Kanazawa, Kinmokusei Urayasu) versus experiential/cultural content (Kozenji, Hwacheon). Implications: Findings yield actionable guidelines for planning intergenerational communities and building sustainable operating models across urban and rural contexts, underscoring the importance of inclusive spatial design, multifunctional programming, and collaborative governance.
KW - Older-adult community;Intergenerational exchange;Co-environmental design;Integrated design;Case comparison
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Kim, Jay and Noh, Taerin. (2025). A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 31(3), 7-15.
Kim, Jay and Noh, Taerin. 2025, "A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area", JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, vol.31, no.3 pp.7-15.
Kim, Jay, Noh, Taerin "A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 31.3 pp.7-15 (2025) : 7.
Kim, Jay, Noh, Taerin. A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area. 2025; 31(3), 7-15.
Kim, Jay and Noh, Taerin. "A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 31, no.3 (2025) : 7-15.
Kim, Jay; Noh, Taerin. A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 31(3), 7-15.
Kim, Jay; Noh, Taerin. A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE. 2025; 31(3) 7-15.
Kim, Jay, Noh, Taerin. A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area. 2025; 31(3), 7-15.
Kim, Jay and Noh, Taerin. "A Comparative Study of Community Co-Environmental Design Elements that Promote Intergenerational Exchange among Older Adults - Focused on Urban Area" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 31, no.3 (2025) : 7-15.
