A Preliminary Study on the Direction of Public Design Guidelines in Agricultural and Fishing Villages

This study aims to examine the social and spatial challenges faced by rural areas, including agricultural and fishing communities, from the perspective of public design, and to propose the necessity and direction of spatial design guidelines to address these issues. Rural regions are experiencing structural crises such as population aging, population decline, and the weakening of community networks, which have led to the qualitative deterioration of spatial environments and a decline in residents' satisfaction with daily life. Existing development approaches focused primarily on expanding physical infrastructure are limited in their ability to effectively resolve these complex problems. Therefore, this study emphasizes the need for a more qualitative and integrated design approach, highlighting public design as an effective strategy for addressing the multifaceted challenges of rural areas. By presenting both theoretical and practical foundations for public design guidelines, this study aims to contribute to establishing future policy and design directions for improving the spatial environments of rural communities. Further research is necessary to explore the specific components and application methods of such guidelines in greater depth.