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  • THE FUNCTION OF RO-SPACE IN...
    TAKAGI, Masato; OGAWA, Kazuto; SENDA, Mitsuru

    Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 1998/05/30, Letnik: 63, Številka: 507
    Journal Article

    We define "Ro-Space" as the subsidiary space to rooms. Ro-Space is further categorized into two types; open type such as "En-gawa", and closed type such as "Naka-Roka". The results of our research shows that the function of incidental space varies far more than that as a passageway. Mainly due to the shortage of space and sunlight, closed type lacks some of the activities observable in the other type, such as children's play, creative activities, interactions among persons, drinking and eating, etc. To enrich our residential environment by multiple kinds of activities, we need to renew our views on the important role played by open type.