A Case-study on the Certificates Criteria of Child Care Support Apartment in Yokohama, Japan

摘要

The purpose of this study is to analyze the contents and assessment items in the certification criteria for Child Care Support Apartment program in Japan that is implemented mainly by local authorities with a view to provide information that could be used as reference in enhancement of the residential environment. For this purpose, the architectural planning elements for individual residence units and the public spaces of the Child Care Support Apartment Certification programs in effect in Yokohama city were identified and analyzed. It is anticipated that the result of this study would be of contribution to provide a hint in direction for improvement of residential environment with child support programs.