THE INFLUENCE OF RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON WAYS OF LIVING IN GROUND ORIENTED DISASTER RECOVERY PUBLIC HOUSING

Summary：Recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake advocated for local community-led recovery, and many disaster recovery public housing units were planned to support this goal. Housing units were designed facing common spaces with the expectation of fostering residents’ communication inside and outside their homes. It has become clear that residents’ perceptions of mutual support influenced if these spaces functioned as intended by the designers. Whether or not they use common spaces, residents’ perceptions of mutual support affect their sense of autonomy, and as a result is reflected in their way of living in the housing.