Wayfinding is the process of finding your way to a destination in a familiar or unfamiliar
setting using any cues given by the environment. Due to its ubiquity in everyday life …

Space Syntax is a theory and method that has been developing for the last 40 years.
Originally conceived as a theory of “society and space,” it has expanded to other areas. An …

This study explores whether people's topological knowledge changes as they get to know a
setting. Volunteers (n= 128) performed open and directed searches in three large hospitals …

A partir del momento que los diversos aspectos de la vida social (económicos, lingüísticos,
etc) se expresen como relaciones, queda abierto el camino para una antropología …

This study presents a systematic review of the literature on decision support for designing
hospital layouts using spatial network analysis and/or simulation modelling. The review …

There seems to be a growing consensus in the literature that topological variables, both in
the environment and in sketch maps, are reliable indicators of wayfinding performance …

Space syntax research has had significant success over the years and has served to
illustrate the importance of configurational measures, especially those that take into account …

Designing Public Spaces in Hospitals illustrates that in addition to their aesthetic function,
public spaces in hospitals play a fundamental role concerning people's satisfaction and …

The assessment and prediction of spatial designs are essential in the building industry,
where the primary challenge include finding a way to represent spatial designs and a …

Aim: To explore analytical drawing techniques as a means to assess the attainment of preset
objectives in the design phase of hospital buildings and to test ex ante if the building fits with …