Permeability and Wayfinding on the Layout Plan's Design of Storstrom Prison for the Users' Mobility

Yun Li Lee; Ahmad Sanusi Hassan; Bhattraradej Witchayangkoon; Muhammad Hafeez Abdul Nasir; Yasser Arab; Jestin Nordin

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Vol.16(2) (2025)

Permeability and Wayfinding on the Layout Plan's Design of Storstrom Prison for the Users' Mobility

Yun Li Lee, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan (School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA),
Bhattraradej Witchayangkoon (Department of Civil Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, THAILAND),
Muhammad Hafeez Abdul Nasir (School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA), and
Yasser Arab (Department of Architectural Engineering, Dhofar University, SULTANATE of OMAN).

Discipline: Architecture.
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doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.13

Keywords: Spatial configuration; Justified graph; VGA Analysis; Permeability; Space syntax analysis; Prison design; Wayfinding; Private space; Building space; Prison security control; Spatial arrangement; Spatial design; Correction facility.

Abstract

Space Syntax is a tool that investigates architectural and surrounding spaces, identifying linkages between spatial configurations and user movement. This paper focuses on Space Syntax analysis of Correctional Facility spatial configurations. Grounded in the understanding that spatial layouts influence human interactions and activities, this research aims to unravel the nuanced dynamics shaping the lived experience of individuals within correctional settings. The case study is Storstrom Prison in Denmark. This study analyses the space syntax of the case study building with quantitative analysis. Analytical justified graph and visibility graph analysis (VGA) are applied to provide quantitative references and assess the degree of permeability and wayfinding that create the comprehensive spatial network. The overall space syntax performance of the Storstrom Prison is dominated by private spaces with intermediate wayfinding, making up 42.8% of the total building spaces. The findings of this study hold potential implications for improving correctional facility design, focusing on enhancing security measures, promoting rehabilitation, and fostering a more humane and effective environment within the criminal justice system.

Paper ID: 16A2F

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Lee, Y. L., Hassan, A. S., Witchayangkoon, B., Hafeez, M. A., and Arab, Y. (2025). Permeability and Wayfinding on the Layout Plan's Design of Storstrom Prison for the Users' Mobility. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 16(2), 16A2F, 1-18. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.13

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