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The purpose of this study is to analyze the space organization characteristics of the senior citizen center, which is one of the welfare facilities for senior citizens, based on the typology of 68 the senior citizen centers (35 of them from country side and 33 of them from urban side) in Cheonan area, and to propose the better way for architectural planning of the senior citizen center. The typology of plans and 5 plan components which are vestibule, room for men and women, living room, kitchen, and bathroom is achieved by research and analysis about the drawings of 68 facilities. The drawings of 68 facilities have been turned into diagrams and plans have been categorized into 4 types which were E, EC, EL, and L. The characteristics of the space organization in each typology have been categorized according to regions which were country side and urban side. The analysis shows the space organization in facilities of each region had similar features, and there are lots of improvements under consideration. The space organization characteristics of the senior citizen center based on the region where the facility is located should be considered to maximize level of satisfaction of the facility user.