The importance of home-environment evaluation has been increased in terms of user comfort and needs. The design principles of architectural color for home environments are needed for the planning of exterior color of apartments. This study attempts to...
The importance of home-environment evaluation has been increased in terms of user comfort and needs. The design principles of architectural color for home environments are needed for the planning of exterior color of apartments. This study attempts to find out the evaluation criteria and their characteristics for the exterior color of apartments. For this purpose, the field survey has been carried out to investigate the exterior color and usage patterns and user's satisfaction for exterior color of apartments based on 369 households living in 12 apartment compounds built in Pusan according to environmental settings (mountain area, seaside area, and mass building area). The evaluation criteria for exterior color of apartments such as the fitness of the home, the harmony with settings and the aesthetic were developed and analyzed based on the ratings of 369 subjects. Therefore, this study as an empirical assessment of the evaluation criteria developed for home environmental color as appropriate concepts for exterior color of home environment can contribute to color planning for apartment exteriors.