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Space syntax in healthcare facilities research: a review
1Corresponding Author: Saif Haq, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Architecture, 1800 Flint Ave., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2091 (saif.haq@ttu.edu).
HERD
|December 11, 2012
Summary
Space Syntax, a theory for analyzing spatial layouts, offers quantitative methods applicable to healthcare facility design. This approach enables researchers and designers to better understand and optimize healthcare environments.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning and Architecture
- Healthcare Facility Design
- Quantitative Social Science
Background:
- Space Syntax, a 40-year-old theory and method, originally focused on society and space.
- It provides technical means to quantify spatial layouts, enabling environmental factors to serve as independent variables in research.
- The application of Space Syntax is increasingly extending to the study of healthcare facilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Space Syntax to healthcare designers, administrators, and researchers.
- To provide a comprehensive literature review on the existing applications of Space Syntax in healthcare facility research.
- To explore potential future applications of Space Syntax within the healthcare sector.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical explanation of Space Syntax principles.
- Systematic literature review of Space Syntax applications in healthcare facility research.
- Identification of current trends and future research directions.
Main Results:
- Space Syntax offers a robust framework for the quantitative analysis of healthcare environments.
- Existing literature demonstrates its utility in understanding spatial relationships within healthcare facilities.
- The method has the potential to inform evidence-based design decisions for improved healthcare outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Space Syntax is a valuable, quantifiable methodology for healthcare facility research and design.
- Further exploration and application of Space Syntax can lead to optimized healthcare environments.
- This paper serves as a foundational resource for those new to Space Syntax in healthcare.
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