Inquiring about The Relationship between Spatial Design and the student’s Behavior in the Department of Architecture Using Space Syntax

Abstract

The spatial Configuration of any building significantly affects occupants' interaction with one another; correspondingly, the spatial layout of the University's departments impacts students' social behavior. The objective of this research is to explain how spatial design relates to transgression. A review of the literature indicates that University students are prone to transgression, and less controlled areas, as well as highly deep spaces, are among the causes. This article uses Space Syntax as a conceptual framework theory, a tool for comprehending the connection between space and students’ community behavior, and examines the Department's spatial layout to highlight the spatial issues. A graph and the DepthmapX applications of the space syntax are used to find the connectivity and controllability of spaces. The investigation reveals that less controlled areas, as well as highly deep spaces in the Department, are prone to transgression. It is recommended to increase the controllability of the deeper spaces to avoid transgression.