Abstract
This study is to make clear how the residents are conscious of the space in housing estates (Spatial-cognition), and moreover to examine the methods of the investigation. First; Image-map method, Sigh-map method, and Element-recall method were examined to decide the method of investigation in Takahatadai, Yonamoto, and Takanedai Housing estates. As the result, Element-recall method was could be describe quantitatively Spatial-cognition. Second; Six housing estates were selected for the object of this study. Because their arrangement forms of the dwelling units and the structure in the housing estates were typical. Third; The residents of the six housing estates were investigated by Element-recall method. In this paper (PART I), the result of investigation in Takahatadai and Yonamoto Housing estates, are presented as the first step of the study. Recall-rate of each elements (Shopping centers, Schools, Open spaces, benchs, etc.), were calculated as the numerical value that represent the extent of Spatial-cognition. Finally; Principal component analysis and Recall-map analysis on the base of the Recall-rate were showed to obtain the tendency of Spatial-cognition. In conclusion, their analysis are summarized as follows. 1) Spatial-cognition of the residents don't extend across Roadway and wide Pedestrian-way. But, Spatial-cognition extend on the Pedestrian-way fairly. 2) The extent of Spatial-cognition is influenced the arrangement forms of the dwellng units in Housing estate. 3) The arrangement of the public facilities on the Pedestrian-way, had better dispere than concentrate for the extent of Spatial-cognition. 4) Open-spaces that are set up every groups of the dwelling units, had better arrange nearly by Pedestrian-way, and so on.
