Detached housing utilized as shared houses: establishment process and living style – case study in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Abstract

In this study, the habitation history and building repair history of wooden private houses in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the circumstances that result in their repurposing as shared houses are investigated. Simultaneously, the nature of the repair work is grasped, and the features of the lifestyles of the tenants and space evaluation are explained by habitation condition analysis of youth single households with observational research. As the examples have space conditions suitable for their use as shared houses and repairs are performed by the manager, they can be repurposed as shared houses with low rents. The degree of satisfaction of the tenant's shared habitation is high; therefore these wooden private houses are model examples that demonstrate the possible practical use of wooden private houses as shared houses.

Vacancy Dwellings Spatial Distribution—The Determinants and Policy Implications in the City of Sapporo, Japan

“…Although a wood building is expected to be obsolete in 30 years and lasts for about 40 to 50 years [24,31], the proportion of this type of housing in Japan is substantial. As wooden houses can withstand earthquakes and provide a better atmosphere for the family, wooden houses remain popular [119]. Hence, before 2000, the number of wooden houses was greater than that of other structures [3].…”