Influence of geometry on legibility: An explanatory design study of visitors at the Kuala Lumpur City Center

Hossein Safari, Fataneh Fakouri Moridani, Sharifah Syed Mahdzar

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Front. Archit. Res. ›› 2016, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (4) : 499-507. DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2016.08.001
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Influence of geometry on legibility: An explanatory design study of visitors at the Kuala Lumpur City Center

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Legibility is based on landmarks and geometry. Visitors in a space learn to “read” an area by using three-and two-dimensional cues. This research aimed to determine the responses of visitors to the influence of geometry on the legibility at Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC). The relationship between geometry and space legibility can affect visitors' wayfinding. In this study, visitors, including 86 respondents and 8 individuals who participated in a focus group, were surveyed through questionnaires and interviews during daytime. Results show that legibility was moderately and positively correlated with regular geometry, but legibility was negligibly affected by existing geometry. Regression analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and scheme coding of qualitative data suggested that regular geometry used in urban spaces might strongly improve legibility. For urban designers, regular geometry associated with landmarks enhances legibility.

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Legibility / Geometry / Landmark / Wayfinding / Kuala Lumpur City Center / Visitors

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Hossein Safari, Fataneh Fakouri Moridani, Sharifah Syed Mahdzar. Influence of geometry on legibility: An explanatory design study of visitors at the Kuala Lumpur City Center. Front. Archit. Res., 2016, 5(4): 499‒507 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2016.08.001

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