Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze architectural characteristics of student housing, Keetwonen, the name of the biggest container city in the world according to Tempohousing, modular design firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for the development of temporary dwelling space as case study. A document research and field survey were used to analyze and classify the architectural characteristics of the Keetwonen. Based on the results of the critical review, the framework of this study was composed of four dimensions such as habitability, ubiquity, sustainability and affordability. Keetwonen, had good credits in the four dimensions of the framework, showing the potential of sustainable and flexible planning. The results of this study suggest that good conditions of habitability are essential to the residents' satisfaction and psychological responses. Most of all, social interrelationship among residents need to be encouraged through various community facilities in order to strengthen the residents' belongings to the community. This research can be a basis for the application of the container architecture to the affordable housings for college students, further, officer and workers.