With the recent issue of empty houses emerging as a social task, various policy measures have been proposed to tackle the problem. In the case of renovating empty houses, it needs to emphasize the aspects that can be viewed from a larger perspective t...
With the recent issue of empty houses emerging as a social task, various policy measures have been proposed to tackle the problem. In the case of renovating empty houses, it needs to emphasize the aspects that can be viewed from a larger perspective the including the value of architectural assets and revitalization effects of local areas. Although Korea is still in the stage of defining the current situation of empty houses, Japan facing the task of empty houses before us is accumulating a series of successful examples of empty house regeneration as local assets in collaboration of private sector. In case of Onomichi City, Akiya Bank(Empty Housing Bank) plays a key role in the revitalization of empty houses. Renovated houses are also used not only as a center of community space for culture and arts activities, but as a catalyst for commercial revitalization. It is necessary to provide policy support for the reproduction of the value of empty houses through private activities while providing a more professional and active view on regeneration of empty houses as architectural assets.