Using space syntax analysis in detecting privacy: a comparative study of traditional and modern house layouts in Erbil city, Iraq

Mustafa, Faris Ali

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“…In the justified graph, all spaces are arranged above the root space according to the spaces that have to be passed through to arrive at the root space (Hillier et al, 1987). Thus, the methodology of Space Syntax is a numerical methodology that presents spatial layouts in the form of graphs (Mustafa et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the space syntax theory has been used as a viable tool to study the functional performance of a variety of building layouts such as worship centers (Mustafa and Hassan, 2013), historical sites and buildings (Li et al, 2016), shopping malls (Al-Juboori and Mustafa, 2014), home environments (Dursun and Saglamer, 2003;Bandyopadhyay and Merchant, 2006;Mustafa et al, 2010), snow houses (Dawson, 2002), and urban traffic network (Chen et al, 2005). However, no study exists in the application of the space syntax theory to assess the functional performance of interior spaces such as laboratory facilities.…”

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An evaluation of the functional performance of research and academic laboratories using the space syntax approach

Sanni-Anibire

Hassanain

Mahmoud

et al. 2018

IJBPA

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Purpose University research and academic laboratory facilities are key elements in the support of a successful education and research experience. World-class universities consider the functionality of these facilities as a matter of high priority. The functionality of research and academic laboratory facilities is strongly linked to the productivity of students, teachers and researchers who use these facilities. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the functional performance of eight university laboratories using the space syntax approach. Design/methodology/approach The methodology involved the measurements and drawing of as-built floor plans of selected academic and research laboratories. The main benchmarks involved in measuring the functional efficiency, such as mean depth (MD) of space and real relative asymmetry (RRA), were analyzed using the A-graph software and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Findings The results show that “Type D” (chemistry teaching laboratory) and “Type C” (concrete teaching/research laboratory) laboratories have the tendency to be more accessible, efficient and flexible compared to the other laboratory layouts with MD and RRA values of 5.947 and 3.472, and 4.287 and 1.674, respectively. Practical implications This study shows that the functional efficiency of academic and research laboratories can be influenced by the spatial configuration of the space, as presented by the space syntax theory. Space syntax benchmark elements, such as MD, RRA, R and H*, can be used to compare various spatial arrangements, and the results can inform decisions on ways to re-arrange the space for optimum efficiency. Originality/value It is hoped that the idea of space syntax theory in the evaluation of the functional efficiency of laboratory facilities, illustrated in this research, is of significant contribution to the enhancement of the research and educational experience of concerned stakeholders in teaching and research environments.

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Section: Overview Of Space Syntax Theorymentioning

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An evaluation of the functional performance of research and academic laboratories using the space syntax approach

Sanni-Anibire

Hassanain

Mahmoud

et al. 2018

IJBPA

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“…The convex map represents the mesoscale of space like buildings and districts (Li et al, 2015;Nes & López, 2010). Isovist map represents mesoscale and microscale space like a room with complex shape and has furniture (Benedikt, 1979;Mustafa et al, 2010). These three maps have different functions (Table 2).…”

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Space Syntax Guide to Optimize Shopping Mall

Andi¹,

Abednego

Gultom

2021

IJEAS

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The shopping mall is a facility for profit-making with a complex spatial configuration that prioritizes the effectiveness in any aspects. The spatial configuration of a shopping mall needs more than a rule of thumb or a subjective judgment to optimize it. Many researchers have conducted studies of shopping mall spatial configuration by the theory and method of space syntax. But, the complexity of space syntax turns it hard to understand or apply in practical use. Due to the complexity of both shopping mall and space syntax, a guide is needed for practical directions to optimize shopping mall. This article review combines and synthesizes the findings of space syntax precedent studies. The scope of the study is on the building configuration scale (mesoscale). As the result, the optimization of a shopping mall can be measure by space syntax through measurement of connectivity, depth, integration, choice, and intelligibility. Each measurement has a different purpose. The most used measurement in shopping mall study is integration. The spatial configuration of the mall can be represented by the axial map, convex map, isovist map, VGA map, and agent-based in space syntax analyses. The most suitable map for shopping mall analysis is the VGA map because it shows the visual quality is vital in shopping mall design. There are several aspects of the shopping mall that can be adjusted or modified to optimize the shopping mall. Those aspects are pedestrian flows, horizontal complexity, vertical complexity, tenant type allocation, visual quality, retail placement, and anchor placement.

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“…Broadly, the spatial configuration of dwelling layouts may be varied in different periods, regions and cultures (Mustafa, 2010). Traditional dwellings in hot-arid regions are inwardlooking houses with living spaces organised around a central space (courtyard) and open to the sky.…”

Section: Sustainability At the Scale Of House And Residential Unitmentioning

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Applying the Vernacular Model to High-Rise Residential Development in the Middle East and North Africa

Al-Jokhadar¹,

Jabi²

2017

ArchNet-IJAR

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Using space syntax analysis in detecting privacy: a comparative study of traditional and modern house layouts in Erbil city, Iraq

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An evaluation of the functional performance of research and academic laboratories using the space syntax approach

An evaluation of the functional performance of research and academic laboratories using the space syntax approach

Space Syntax Guide to Optimize Shopping Mall

Applying the Vernacular Model to High-Rise Residential Development in the Middle East and North Africa

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