Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses
Abstract Spatial cognition is a pivotal consideration in hospital buildings. Potential circulation configuration alternatives in hospitals have been filtered to 59 significant alternatives, to be simulated using space syntax analyses for measuring connectivity, visual integration, and visual step de...
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| author | Khaled Ali Youssef Amr Mamdoh Ali Youssef |
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| description | Abstract Spatial cognition is a pivotal consideration in hospital buildings. Potential circulation configuration alternatives in hospitals have been filtered to 59 significant alternatives, to be simulated using space syntax analyses for measuring connectivity, visual integration, and visual step depth. Best alternatives have been determined via comparison and correlation analysis. A survey has been conducted, comparing the preferences of professional architects with simulation outcomes. Results show that best and worst alternatives exist in triangular and circular buildings, respectively. Also, cul-de-sac corridors are argued to promote spatial cognition better than looped corridors. Notably, cognition is inversely proportional to the curvature of the circulation spaces, number of nodes, and the number of branches. The survey showed a weak perception of the best alternatives, while respondents have a better perception of highly visible locations in these alternatives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c342172452c445529ac352be8a9340212022-12-22T02:41:23ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Engineering and Applied Science1110-19032536-95122022-10-0169111910.1186/s44147-022-00153-wPromoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analysesKhaled Ali Youssef0Amr Mamdoh Ali Youssef1Department of Architectural Engineering, Assiut UniversityDepartment of Architectural Engineering, Assiut UniversityAbstract Spatial cognition is a pivotal consideration in hospital buildings. Potential circulation configuration alternatives in hospitals have been filtered to 59 significant alternatives, to be simulated using space syntax analyses for measuring connectivity, visual integration, and visual step depth. Best alternatives have been determined via comparison and correlation analysis. A survey has been conducted, comparing the preferences of professional architects with simulation outcomes. Results show that best and worst alternatives exist in triangular and circular buildings, respectively. Also, cul-de-sac corridors are argued to promote spatial cognition better than looped corridors. Notably, cognition is inversely proportional to the curvature of the circulation spaces, number of nodes, and the number of branches. The survey showed a weak perception of the best alternatives, while respondents have a better perception of highly visible locations in these alternatives.https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-022-00153-wSpatial cognitionCirculation configurationBuilding layout shapesHospitalsSpace syntax |
| spellingShingle | Khaled Ali Youssef Amr Mamdoh Ali Youssef Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses Journal of Engineering and Applied Science Spatial cognition Circulation configuration Building layout shapes Hospitals Space syntax |
| title | Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| title_full | Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| title_fullStr | Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| title_short | Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| title_sort | promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses |
| topic | Spatial cognition Circulation configuration Building layout shapes Hospitals Space syntax |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-022-00153-w |
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