| Title |
Site Planning and Location Characteristics of Independent Children’s Public Medical Centers at Korean National University Hospitals Using Space Syntax |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.6.3 |
| Keywords |
Children’s Specialized Public Medical Center; Medical Campus; Site Plan and Location; Spatial Composition; Space Syntax |
| Abstract |
Understanding the site planning and location characteristics of children’s specialized public medical centers, based on national
university-affiliated hospitals in Korea, is essential for improving hospital architecture and the overall healthcare system. This research aims to
provide foundational data for hospital design planning. A literature review on space syntax, along with an investigation of the current status
of children’s specialized public medical centers in Korea, was conducted. Site plans of five standalone children’s hospitals were analyzed
using the S3 axial analyzer within the space syntax framework. The findings of the study were summarized in four key points. First, the site
plan of a children’s hospital is significantly influenced by the location of the main hospital within the medical campus. Second, while
connectivity and integration levels vary by case, the ERAM(3) value for children’s hospitals is consistently lower than that of the main
hospital, indicating close and easy access. Third, based on campus layout and spatial composition, the spatial relationship between children’s
hospitals and main hospitals falls into two categories: loop type and linear grid type. Fourth, medical campuses tend to be located on the
outskirts of the main university campus and provide separate access routes for patients. Analyzing the site plan and spatial arrangement of
children’s hospitals in relation to main hospitals is important for advancing specialized urban healthcare systems. |