Public urban spaces are vital settings for fostering social interaction among people.
However, understanding how spatial layouts can promote positive social behaviors remains …

The ability to successfully navigate in healthcare facilities is an important goal for patients,
visitors, and staff. Despite the fundamental nature of such behavior, it is not infrequent for …

An investigation examined the structured scientific evidence on healthcare facilities (the
healing built environment–HBE) and its impact on patients' health outcomes under a holistic …

Characterising and predicting socio-spatial experience has long been a key research
question in space syntax research. Due to the lack of synthesised knowledge about it, this …

Purpose Corporations balancing real estate holding (CRE) costs with recruitment-retention
increasingly use activity-based flexible offices (AFO) to right-size environments for a mobile …

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of visibility on teamwork, collaborative
communication, and security issues in emergency departments (EDs). This research …

The character of large-scale healthcare facilities may tie into wayfinding difficulties and this
oppression will yield in first-time users. Hence, the circulation of a building is the key factor in …

Cities across the world, during the last period, have been shocked by the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The world of planning has since persevered in providing a response …

The design of hospital spatial layouts is a critical aspect of healthcare architecture, directly
influencing patient outcomes, staff efficiency, and the overall quality of care. A well-designed …

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 …