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Vol.15(4) (2024) |
Using Space Syntax in Spatial Cognition: A Case Study of Orlando Police Department Headquarters
Chong Wei Hao (School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universities Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA),
Yasser Arab (Department of Architectural Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, SULTANATE of OMAN),
Ahmad Sanusi Hassan (School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universities Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA),
Piyaporn Thurakitchamnong (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla, THAILAND),
Nor'Aini Yusof (School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universities Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA), and
Bhattraradej Witchayangkoon (Department of Civil Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, Rangsit, THAILAND and Thammasat University Research Unit in Climate Change and Sustainability, Department of Civil Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, THAILAND).
Discipline: Architectural Engineering.
doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2024.26
Keywords: Level of permeability; Spatial configuration; Public safety building; Wayfinding; Justified graph; Depth of space; Public safety facilities; Level of Wayfinding; Semi-public; Semi-private.
AbstractCommunity engagement has become a central focus in modern policing. Apart from being the ground for law enforcement, a police premise is also a platform to build relationships between police and the community. A well-designed policy premise not only improves employee efficiency but can also strengthen the department's presence and the community's trust in the agency. This research evaluates the spatial configuration of a selected police premise through space syntax with the aid of justified graphs. Focus is given to the level of permeability and wayfinding for the building's primary user, namely police personnel. This study also highlighted the importance of studying the spatial relationship of each space in a police premise to enhance the safety and workflow efficiency of police personnel. The analysis presented in this paper has implications for the architectural designs of community-friendly police premises, specifically on the spatial configuration and user's cognition.Paper ID: 15A4G
Cite this article:
Chong, W. H., Arab, Y., Hassan, A. S. , Thurakitchamnong, P., Yusof, N., and Witchayangkoon, B. (2024). Using Space Syntax in Spatial Cognition: A Case Study of Orlando Police Department Headquarters. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 15(4), 15A4G, 1-14. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2024.26
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