Vol.06 | Health, Place-making
Suwon Fire Safety Public Design Standard
수원시 화재안전 디자인
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DESIS Thematic Area
DESIS Thematic Area
Design for Urban Infrastructure
Design for Urban Infrastructure
Period
Period
2023–2024
2023–2024
Location
Location
Aging residential districts and traditional markets, Suwon, South Korea
Aging residential districts and traditional markets, Suwon, South Korea
KEY VALUES
KEY VALUES
Fire Prevention · Evacuation Safety · Visibility · Vulnerable Population Care
■ CONTEXT
■ CONTEXT
Dense, aging residential areas and traditional markets are highly vulnerable to fire. Narrow alleys, neglected extinguishers, and dim evacuation signage impede emergency response and endanger vulnerable populations.
ⓒDESIS@HONGIK
■ DESIGN APPROACH
■ DESIGN APPROACH
A 3-An (安心·安全·安寧: Reassurance·Safety·Peace) framework for fire safety public design. Enhanced visibility of firefighting equipment, photoluminescent evacuation guide lines, and accessibility-focused signage for vulnerable evacuees (elderly, disabled, children).
■ SOCIAL INNOVATION
■ SOCIAL INNOVATION
Large pictograms visible during panic, photoluminescent guide lines functional during blackouts, and fire equipment locatable within 3 seconds—design that saves lives. The project established a replicable fire safety public design template adopted as Suwon’s standard.
■ GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
■ GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Suwon City Citizen Safety Division (Commissioning) × Suwon Fire Station (Advisory) × SEDG (Design & implementation) × Hongik University (Research advisory)
■ EVIDENCE & IMPACT
■ EVIDENCE & IMPACT
Improved firefighting equipment recognition in pilot areas. Reduced evacuation time in fire drills. Enhanced fire safety awareness among residents. Adopted as Suwon’s fire safety public design standard template.
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