TRANSFORMATION OF THE TOWNSCAPE OF RED TILE ROOF IN ISHIGAKI ISLAND AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FORMATION OF ATTACHMENT AND PREFERENCE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS

Abstract

 This study attempted to reevaluate the locality regarding red-tile roofs on Ishigaki Island based on objective characteristics and residents’ perceptions. We investigated the formation process and characteristics of two types of red-tile roof landscapes: conventional housing styles and new building styles promoted by administrative measures since the 1980s. Furthermore, we investigated the attachment and preference of residents living in different villages and having different residential experiences with conventional red-tile roofs. The results showed that the attachment and preference for the traditional red-tile roof is partly based on the experience of the traditional red-tile roof, while the attachment and preference for the new type of red-tile roof is partly based on the comparison with the traditional red-tile roof. It was confirmed that conventional red-tile roofs support the promotion of administrative policies and the attachment to and preference for the newly formed red-tile roofs.