Abstract
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent on average around 90% of their time indoors. Nowadays, more than ever, with work-from-home commands in place, it is important that they rethink the design and procedure of buildings. Indoor common space parameters straight affect the comfort and well-being of occupants. After COVID-19 cooperates, occupants are at increased danger for many infections make worse by social distancing. The aim of this study, to assess how to provide social distancing by evaluating the functionality of the plan type on the common indoor spaces in the multi-story apartment buildings in Erbil City. The methodology in this study integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches to increase the accuracy of the research results. This study chose ten different floor plan types of multi-story apartment buildings established on space syntax (software design) analysis, and one primary syntactical indicator is visual connectivity. This research study responds to two questions that discover the effects of functionality in indoor common spaces to provide social distancing of residents. The results determined that the layout design of the apartment space influences the social distancing of areas. Therefore, the results preferred the single-loaded corridor (gallery) plan over other types to provide social distancing post-COVID-19. The research establishes a foundation for future design and offers visions for new study instructions besides findings.
Highlights
A multifunctional space can be described as a proper integration of different functions in time and space [1], the general organization of functions, dimensions, and conversed by the shapes
This study aims to estimate how to provide social distancing by the plan type on the common indoor spaces in the multi-story apartment buildings in Erbil City
The Depth Map X10 application from space syntax theory is using as a measurement tool for evaluating the two research questions, measuring indoor common spaces factors, including functionality parameters
Summary
A multifunctional space can be described as a proper integration of different functions in time and space [1], the general organization of functions, dimensions, and conversed by the shapes. The whole design depends on the suitability of diverse systems that make up the building, which is productive, comprising the distributive plan or spatial organization, access instruments, and the connection with the outside world [2]. The design of the spatial organization, finding a proper preparation of Journal of Studies in Science and Engineering. This task is compound, studies multiple standards, and is regularly vague [3]. Building circulation is a critical establishing tool of layout and statement space as it links exterior and interior areas and replicates the total spatial organization of the building
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