Social retrofitting design through occupancy pattern in Tanta University, Egypt

Bayoumi, Amr A.; Eldin, Shahira Sharaf; Elwan, Mustafa M.

doi:10.1016/j.asej.2022.101911

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“…The study focused on observational studies and DepthmapX as a tool in space syntax software. The observation mapping and syntax analysis methods used by Ozbil et al [46,47] are used in this research as an integrated approach to identify strengths and weaknesses in designing Islamic spatial configurations of UCOS. Space syntax was used for visual integration, connectivity, and gate count analyses in the spatial configuration analysis [48].…”

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confidence: 99%

Enhancing Social Qualities in University Campus Outdoor Spaces through Islamic Spatial Configurations: The Case of the American University in Cairo

2023

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Universities are under more pressure than ever before to attract more students and move up in rankings. Due to bounded space and rising plot values in city areas, a spatial configuration that meets user needs has become a very important topic for well-prepared and spatially suitable educational settings. However, today there is a rapid pace in the establishment of universities in Egypt. Insufficient use of university campus outdoor spaces (UCOS) is considered one of the main negative impacts on social quality in these universities in Egypt. This study aims to evaluate the social qualities according to the Islamic spatial configurations of UCOS in The American University in Cairo (AUC). The research is based on using integrated observational and computational methods in different UCOS. Observational methods are applied through behavioral mapping and movement tracing. Computational methods are applied through space syntax software. The AUC campus is selected as a case study because its design is based on different types of UCOS. The methodology follows three successive steps. Firstly, a field observation of the most used UCOS was undertaken. Secondly, a spatial analysis examining the potential effect of the campus spatial configuration was conducted. Finally, a comparative analytical approach that illustrates the relationship between Islamic spatial configurations of UCOS and activity categories according to user behaviors was taken. The research shows the considered types of UCOS and their ranking according to the observational and computational methods that achieve the highest values for social qualities.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Enhancing Social Qualities in University Campus Outdoor Spaces through Islamic Spatial Configurations: The Case of the American University in Cairo

2023

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“…Firstly, connectivity in which can be defined as the visual relation between every space with its neighboring spaces. This is can be considered as a measure of the number of spaces that can be observed directly from point location (Bayoumi et al, 2021;Seçkin & Türkoğlu, 2010). Secondly, Visual Integration in which can be defined as the opportunity of space to be perceived from any surrounding visual point in the system.…”

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Investigating the Socio-Economic Dimensions of Shopping Open Spaces before and after COVID-19 Case Study: Green Plaza Mall, Alexandria, Egypt

Bayoumi,

Bayoumi

2023

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The study focuses on the spatial configuration of shopping mall design and its effect on social behavior and economics of the project. The design of Urban Open Spaces (UOS) in shopping mall can affect the success or failure of the project. In this paper as part of research project in studying the shopping Urban Open Spaces (UOS) in commercial projects in Alexandria, the study focuses on using observational techniques such as gate counts, static snapshots, and photographing to understand the effect of shopping mall design on frequency use of the space and its effect on the economics of the project. Moreover, space syntax computational techniques such as Visibility Graph Analysis (VGA), agent simulation and isovist points analysis are used to understand the spatial configuration of the studied shopping mall. There were two sides of the problem, the social side of the problem and the financial side of the problem, finding out that when a shopping mall fails to facilitate social gatherings through its central spaces, there would be a drop in financial terms of the project such as higher vacancy rates in commercial spaces and drop in renting rates. The research is focusing on studying this situation in Green plaza shopping mall in Alexandria as a case study before and after COVID pandemic in order to find out the similarities and differences in this pattern and to discuss recommended design criteria for shopping malls in Post-COVID. The results obtained can be used to more understanding of what design decisions affect the success or failure of shopping malls.

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“…In recent years, many researchers have been working on the applied studies about different maps of space syntax [61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76]. Some of the representative literature was sorted out in this paper, as shown in Appendix A-Table A2.…”

Section: The Applied Studies Of Space Syntaxmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Yıldırım and Celik [69] examined the development and implementation of the mixed methodology to understand the relationship between pedestrian behavior and space in Besiktas Koyici settlement, Istanbul; the results demonstrated that pedestrian areas had a significant impact on pedestrian behavior by affecting the vitality and attractiveness of pedestrians, and Cullen's theory can be used to analyze the pedestrian behavior and perception of the city. Bayoumi et al [74] understood the factors affecting the spatial and social dimensions of the university open space, focusing on the social logic of space theory for understanding accessibility and the occupancy movement pattern through using VGA and agent simulation; the results showed that not all of Tanta University's university open spaces were now being successfully used as major social spaces.…”

Section: The Applied Studies Of Space Syntaxmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Using spatial syntax theory, Mahmoud and Omar [68] investigated the impact of planting configurations on visual fields of urban parks, and the study demonstrated that space syntax techniques can be valuable in the evaluation of planting scheme designs, particularly at pedestrian movement level. Bayoumi et al [74] adopted urban analysis, observational studies, and space syntax to examine the potential for pedestrian distribution levels in university open spaces; the results showed that open space and outdoor activities were essential, such as social interaction, wellness, pedestrian movement, and organizing outdoor lectures.…”

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Correlation Analysis of Retail Space and Shopping Behavior in a Commercial Street Based on Space Syntax: A Case of Shijiazhuang, China

Lian,

2023

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The visibility and spatial characteristics of commercial space are the key factors that affect the space vitality. However, the coupling visibility graphical analysis of commercial spaces and spatial characteristics to quantitatively analyse consumer behaviour in commercial street spaces and assess the vitality of retail spaces has not been adequately studied. In this paper, the aim is to conduct a visibility graph analysis of Zhuangli Street in Letai Center, Shijiazhuang, using space syntax theory, assessing the spatial vitality of the retail space by investigating the shop visits. First, a methodology for obtaining data on spatial characteristics and consumer behaviour of shopping streets was developed. Secondly, this article constructs a process for a visibility graph analysis of Zhuangli Street based on space syntax theory. Third, two combination variables of the space coefficient and depth coefficient of shop windows in retail spaces of a commercial street are proposed. Finally, the effect of combination variables and business types on spatial vitality was analyzed using correlation and multiple regression methods, and a space vitality prediction model was proposed. The results showed that the shop with the highest shop visits of retail spaces in the shopping street is 13.55 times higher than the smallest shop. The space coefficient of the shop window, depth coefficient of the shop window, and space connectivity of retail spaces in commercial streets have positive effects on space vitality. The workflow proposed in this paper can provide technical support for retail space design in commercial streets as well as evaluating and optimizing commercial street space design solutions.

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Social retrofitting design through occupancy pattern in Tanta University, Egypt

Cited by 4 publications

References 49 publications

Enhancing Social Qualities in University Campus Outdoor Spaces through Islamic Spatial Configurations: The Case of the American University in Cairo

Enhancing Social Qualities in University Campus Outdoor Spaces through Islamic Spatial Configurations: The Case of the American University in Cairo

Investigating the Socio-Economic Dimensions of Shopping Open Spaces before and after COVID-19 Case Study: Green Plaza Mall, Alexandria, Egypt

Correlation Analysis of Retail Space and Shopping Behavior in a Commercial Street Based on Space Syntax: A Case of Shijiazhuang, China

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