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Smart home services (SHS) should support the positive experiences of the elderly in homes with a focus on getting closer to nature. The study identified the services preferred by the elderly through a survey on the biophilic experience-based SHS, and to discuss the configuration of the sensors and devices required to provide the service. We reorganized the biophilic experience-based SHS and related sensors and devices, focusing on our previous study, and developed a survey instrument. A preference survey was conducted on 250 adults aged 20 and older, and the SPSS program was used for a factor analysis and independent two-sample T-test. We derived six factors for biophilic experience-based SHS. Compared to other age groups, the elderly preferred services that were mainly attributed to factors such as ‘Immersion and interaction with nature’ (A), ‘Management of well-being and indoor environmental quality (IEQ)’ (B), and ‘Natural process and systems’ (F). We proposed 15 prioritized services, along with their sensor and device configurations, in consideration of service provision regarding the elderly’s preferences and universality. This study contributes to new developments in elderly-friendly smart home research by converting bio-friendly ideas into the market in the development of medical services and SHS for the elderly.
Eun-Ji Lee; Sung-Jun Park. A Preference-Driven Smart Home Service for the Elderly’s Biophilic Experience. Sensors 2021, 21, 5108 .
AMA StyleEun-Ji Lee, Sung-Jun Park. A Preference-Driven Smart Home Service for the Elderly’s Biophilic Experience. Sensors. 2021; 21 (15):5108.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEun-Ji Lee; Sung-Jun Park. 2021. "A Preference-Driven Smart Home Service for the Elderly’s Biophilic Experience." Sensors 21, no. 15: 5108.
As climate changes and species extinction accelerate, the global community focuses on Green New Deal plans to promote economic development based on environmental sustainability. The Green New Deal should encourage sustainable resilience in the environment and strengthen the community’s innate ties with natural resources and biodiversity. This study describes biophilic design for sustainable and resilient residential regeneration from the perspective of the Green New Deal, and suggests potential possibilities for these approaches on a residential regeneration scale. A case study clarifies the applicable features of biophilic design in various fields, such as architectural planning and design, technology, and services, and is subdivided according to the scale of residential regeneration (unit, building, and complex). The results of this study suggest new values for existing Green New Deal policies and contribute to the segmentation of residential regeneration projects and the expansion of related industries.
Eun Lee; Sung Park. Toward the Biophilic Residential Regeneration for the Green New Deal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2523 .
AMA StyleEun Lee, Sung Park. Toward the Biophilic Residential Regeneration for the Green New Deal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2523.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEun Lee; Sung Park. 2021. "Toward the Biophilic Residential Regeneration for the Green New Deal." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2523.
Smart-home technology and related services can reinforce a person’s experiential nature, promoting sustainable living among the elderly. It is crucial in the housing industry that support “Aging in Place”, contributing to the contact, control, and simulation of nature at home as well as the creation of a high-quality living space instead of mechanical achievement. Further, biophilic experience, the strengthening of inherent human propensity to nature for optimal health and well-being, supports the elderly’s physical, mental, and sociological health. However, despite the continuing emphasis on the benefits of residential nature experiences for the elderly, the application of smart-home technology and services is insufficient. This study presents a theoretical basis for combining biophilia and smart-home technology, providing a framework for smart-home services to ensure elderly residents can have biophilic experiences. In this study, smart-home components and related studies that can support the biophilic experience and the corresponding technology are analyzed. The results suggest the type and content of smart-home service for ensuring a biophilic experience, while also indicating the configuration of supportive input and output devices according to the service framework. Moreover, we recommend the interaction characteristics of smart-home devices from the perspective of residents, space, efficient service provision, and physical application. This paper broadens our understanding of the sustainable, residential-environment nature experience and informs the expansion of the aged-friendly smart-home industry, contributing to smart-home services trends and development.
Eun Lee; Sung Park. A Framework of Smart-Home Service for Elderly’s Biophilic Experience. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8572 .
AMA StyleEun Lee, Sung Park. A Framework of Smart-Home Service for Elderly’s Biophilic Experience. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (20):8572.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEun Lee; Sung Park. 2020. "A Framework of Smart-Home Service for Elderly’s Biophilic Experience." Sustainability 12, no. 20: 8572.