Exploring the Planning and Configuration of the Hospital Wayfinding System by Space Syntax: A Case Study of Cheng Ching Hospital, Chung Kang Branch in Taiwan

With regard to the outpatient areas of a hospital, smoothness route is now taken into consideration in process configuring wayfinding system. As patients often spend time on ineffective processes, and there limited manpower at hospitals lack clarity information provided by system, it difficult provide effective timely consultation services for patients. This study was conducted Cheng Ching Hospital, Chung Kang Branch (CCH/CKB) Taiwan. attempts investigate relationships between system patients’ behaviors hospital. Depthmap software based space syntax adopted assist analysis behaviors. It integrates axial mapping isovist gives suggestions location, format content The final results show that task experiment gender has no significant impact effect efficiency, while difference found age. Older people need more complete task, which means they have poorer performance efficiency. shows good should be symmetric tree-branch structure rather than circular medical building, where easy become lost clear signage guiding planning configuration, guidance achieve goal saving improving quality environment.