Spatial performance is influenced by factors of spatial
planning which impact the human factors in various degrees at macro, mezzo and micro level. Spatial organizations, circul ion and connectivity as well as physical qualities of space affect the work relat nships, communication, functionality, pro y and environmental factors in a space. These are factors of spatial planning that reflect the organizational values in the physical space and impact spatial performance.
Hence, in this thesis spatial planning and in
influence on spatial performance is understood through the following factors:
- Spatial Organization - Circulation and Connectivity - Physical qualities of a space
Spatial organization plays an essential role at macro
planning level of layout where it structures the interrelations and prox ty-adjacency between spaces, the communic n flow as well as the typology of spaces which are required based on the organizational structure. It is done based on three broad aspects of, typology, principles and organizational structure
All of these are interrelated and holistically represent
spatial organization. They reflect the types of interactions encouraged in the space as well as the relationship of ancillary spaces with the work area through organ ion of spaces.
Circulation and connectivity are the main factors
considered as binders of the space. Circulation is planned based on the spatial organization or the spatial organization is also planned based on the type of circulation needed in space. The circulation flow and spaces planned along it has an impact on the autonomy experi nced, chance encounters, direct-indirect interactions and connectivity as well as proxi ity and usa ty of spaces.
Physical qu es of space reflect the physical
environmental conditions that affect spatial performance at mezzo and micro level. It consists of light conditions and spread of daylight in space, acoustics, the spatial elements and their nature which play a major role in shaping the physical environment and orientation that affects the working conditions. This aspect relates to the physical effects on the occupiers due to the spatial qualities of space.