Wayfinding and legibility in complex buildings
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https://doi.org/10.46421/sbqp.v8i.3589Keywords:
Wayfinding, Legibility, Users’perception, Complex buildings, Teaching and professional practiceAbstract
Based on a review of the relevant literature on the subject, this paper reflects on the wayfinding process and the spatial characteristics that facilitate or hinder legibility inside complex buildings, based on users' perceptions. Despite the evidence on the importance of wayfinding inside complex buildings, this is still little considered in architecture teaching and, consequently, in the architect's professional practice. This reflection shows that the signage inside these buildings can contribute to wayfinding, but does not replace the legibility of the architectural project. Also, aspects such as the spatial configuration of complex buildings, aesthetic differences and the degree of visual accessibility between spaces can facilitate or hinder legibility and, consequently, wayfinding. Therefore, the reflection carried out stresses the importance of designing complex buildings that consider the legibility of their interiors, based on research results involving wayfinding needs of different groups of users.
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