The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU
The rational configuration of campus open space is essential for promoting students’ mental health and general well-being. To facilitate the efficient utilization and layout optimization of campus open space, a comprehensive examination of the utilization patterns and accessibility of campus open sp...
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| description | The rational configuration of campus open space is essential for promoting students’ mental health and general well-being. To facilitate the efficient utilization and layout optimization of campus open space, a comprehensive examination of the utilization patterns and accessibility of campus open space in the West Campus of China Agricultural University (CAU) was conducted through field research, questionnaire analysis and space syntax. The findings reveal that: (1) There is a notable imbalance in the utilization of campus open space, with walk-through being the most prevalent, selected by 86.9% of users, underscoring the demand for convenient transportation options. (2) The distribution of road accessibility strongly correlates with the classification of roads, and discrepancies were observed in the accessibility of open spaces at three levels. Those with high accessibility were situated in proximity to core areas and multiple main axes. (3) The accessibility of all external roads and external roads adjacent to entrances represents a critical factor influencing crowd behavior, with coefficients of 0.255 and 0.218 (p < 0.10). In addition, landscape quality, cultural atmosphere and other aspects are pivotal in maintaining user engagement. These insights offer a novel perspective for the planning, design, and optimization of campus open spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-db52fd1e47aa442db192e537443d296e2025-08-20T01:51:30ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-03-010011210.1080/13467581.2025.24727142472714The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAUChuanyang Pan0Xu Feng1Lin Wang2Maolin Wu3Minyuan Wang4China Agricultural UniversityChina Agricultural UniversityChina Agricultural UniversityWuhan UniversityChina Agricultural UniversityThe rational configuration of campus open space is essential for promoting students’ mental health and general well-being. To facilitate the efficient utilization and layout optimization of campus open space, a comprehensive examination of the utilization patterns and accessibility of campus open space in the West Campus of China Agricultural University (CAU) was conducted through field research, questionnaire analysis and space syntax. The findings reveal that: (1) There is a notable imbalance in the utilization of campus open space, with walk-through being the most prevalent, selected by 86.9% of users, underscoring the demand for convenient transportation options. (2) The distribution of road accessibility strongly correlates with the classification of roads, and discrepancies were observed in the accessibility of open spaces at three levels. Those with high accessibility were situated in proximity to core areas and multiple main axes. (3) The accessibility of all external roads and external roads adjacent to entrances represents a critical factor influencing crowd behavior, with coefficients of 0.255 and 0.218 (p < 0.10). In addition, landscape quality, cultural atmosphere and other aspects are pivotal in maintaining user engagement. These insights offer a novel perspective for the planning, design, and optimization of campus open spaces.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2472714campus open spacespace utilizationaccessibilityspace syntaxchina agricultural university |
| spellingShingle | Chuanyang Pan Xu Feng Lin Wang Maolin Wu Minyuan Wang The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering campus open space space utilization accessibility space syntax china agricultural university |
| title | The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU |
| title_full | The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU |
| title_fullStr | The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU |
| title_full_unstemmed | The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU |
| title_short | The utilization and accessibility of campus open space: a case study of the west campus of CAU |
| title_sort | utilization and accessibility of campus open space a case study of the west campus of cau |
| topic | campus open space space utilization accessibility space syntax china agricultural university |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2472714 |
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