Yiqi Tao1, Zhonghua Gou2, Stephen Siu-Yu Lau1, Yi Lu3, Jiayan Fu4. 1. Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. 2. School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. 3. Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 4. Department of Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Focusing on Hong Kong Care and Attention homes which provide residential care, meals, personal care and limited nursing care for older people, this study aimed to understand the impact of floor plans' legibility (layout and complexity) on residents' wayfinding satisfaction and self-reported health status. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was conducted in nine Care and Attention homes. Space syntax, a well-established method, was used to evaluate the legibility of their floor plans via calculating the integration value. RESULTS: Familiarity with Care and Attention homes did not influence the residents' satisfaction with wayfinding. The integration value had a significant impact on residents' satisfaction with wayfinding. No relationship was observed between integration value and self-reported health status. CONCLUSION: Increasing complexity in floor plans appears to negatively affect residents' wayfinding satisfaction. These data suggest that circulation patterns should be improved for better wayfinding.
OBJECTIVE: Focusing on Hong Kong Care and Attention homes which provide residential care, meals, personal care and limited nursing care for older people, this study aimed to understand the impact of floor plans' legibility (layout and complexity) on residents' wayfinding satisfaction and self-reported health status. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was conducted in nine Care and Attention homes. Space syntax, a well-established method, was used to evaluate the legibility of their floor plans via calculating the integration value. RESULTS: Familiarity with Care and Attention homes did not influence the residents' satisfaction with wayfinding. The integration value had a significant impact on residents' satisfaction with wayfinding. No relationship was observed between integration value and self-reported health status. CONCLUSION: Increasing complexity in floor plans appears to negatively affect residents' wayfinding satisfaction. These data suggest that circulation patterns should be improved for better wayfinding.
Authors: Yiqi Tao; Stephen Siu Yu Lau; Zhonghua Gou; Jiayan Fu; Boya Jiang; Xiaowei Chen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-10-01 Impact factor: 3.390