A STUDY ON RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF CENTRAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LIVING ALONE IN SOUTH KOREA
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Keywords

user-centered design, interior design, international students, space optimization, multifunctional furniture

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the lifestyle and residential space usage characteristics of Central Asian 
international students living alone in South Korea and to propose user-centered interior design directions 
based on these findings. A structured survey was conducted in March 2026 using the Google Forms 
platform, involving 40 participants. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistical 
methods and content analysis, leading to the derivation of empirical results. 
The findings indicate that students tend to use limited residential spaces for multiple purposes, 
combining study, rest, and daily activities within a single environment. Key issues identified include 
insufficient storage space, spatial constraints, and a lack of functional zoning. The results further reveal 
that students prioritize efficient storage systems, functionally separated living areas, and personalized 
design solutions. 
Based on these findings, the study proposes design strategies such as spatial optimization, the use 
of vertical storage systems, the application of multifunctional and transformable furniture, and user
centered design approaches. These solutions aim to enhance living comfort, improve space utilization 
efficiency, and support the psychological well-being of students in compact living environments. 

ANNOTATSIYA 
Mazkur tadqiqot Janubiy Koreyada yashovchi Markaziy Osiyolik yolg’iz yashovchi xorijiy 
talabalar hayot tarzi va turar-joy yashash joyiidan foydalanish xususiyatlarini tahlil qilish hamda ushbu 
natijalar asosida foydalanuvchi markazli interyer dizayn yo‘nalishlarini ishlab chiqishni maqsad qiladi. 
Tadqiqot doirasida 2026-yil mart oyida Google Forms platformasi orqali 40 nafar so‘rov ishtirokchilari 
(so’rovnoma ishtirokchilari) ishtirokida so‘rovnoma o‘tkazildi va olingan ma’lumotlar tavsifiy statistik 
hamda kontent tahlil usullari yordamida qayta ishlanib, empirik natijalar shakllantirildi. Tahlil natijalari 
talabalar cheklangan maydondagi turar-joylarda o‘qish, dam olish va kundalik faoliyatlarni birlashtirib foydalanishini ko‘rsatdi. Shu bilan birga, saqlash joylarining yetishmasligi, yashash joyi torligi va 
funksional zonalashning sustligi asosiy muammolar sifatida aniqlangan. So’rovnoma ishtirokchilarilar 
ehtiyojlari orasida samarali saqlash tizimi, funksional jihatdan ajratilgan yashash joyi va individual 
dizayn yechimlari ustuvor ekanligi aniqlandi. 
Tadqiqot natijalariga asoslanib, yashash joyini optimallashtirish, vertikal saqlash tizimlaridan 
foydalanish, ko‘p funksiyali va transformatsiyalanuvchi mebellarni qo‘llash hamda foydalanuvchiga 
moslashtirilgan dizayn yondashuvlari taklif etildi. Ushbu yechimlar cheklangan yashash joyida yashash 
qulayligini oshirish, yashash joyidan foydalanish samaradorligini ta’minlash hamda talabalar psixologik 
barqarorligini qo‘llab-quvvatlashga xizmat qiladi. 

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