Abstract
AbstractAs part of the “Pre‐Shell—Prefabricated Ultra‐Thin Concrete Shells” research project, this study questions the architectural dimensions and functional potential of an ultra‐thin shell structure, by applying space syntax methodology to assess its spatial–functional performance in a real‐context case study, the Fátima Sanctuary precinct. Through space‐functional analysis models, it was analyzed how the shell impacts the visual fields of the location, and consequently, the spatial movements of users. Specific space syntax models were applied for particular analysis objectives. Visibility graph analysis identified the more integrated and more segregated areas of the precinct, in visual terms; isovist fields provided insights into the visual fields in specific key points of the precinct; and axial maps identified the most accessible axes, in visual and physical terms, determine user movement patterns. This approach validated optimal layouts, contributing to enhanced performance in future deployments of similar structures.
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