@article{article_1286367, title={Using space syntax to analyze the location of the central library A comparative study between designed and cumulative universities}, journal={Journal of Optimization and Decision Making}, volume={2}, pages={327–334}, year={2023}, author={Khaıruddın, Shaymaa and Khalid, Eman and Altamer, Noor}, keywords={space syntax‎, designed universities, cumulative universities, Central Library location}, abstract={The research dealt with the study of the location of the central library within the urban ‎structure of ‎‎universities, due to the importance of the central library, and the fact that it ‎stands on top of other ‎libraries, ‎as well as that it represents the backbone of the university ‎institution. The current research aims to verify ‎the suitability of the library’s location for its function, and whether there is a difference between the two ‎types, one ‎designed and the other accumulative in design. In order to achieve the goal of the ‎research, ten ‎samples from universities of ‎varying spatial and design were selected as a case study ‎for this purpose, and ‎their plans ‎were analyzed and the properties of the space installation were ‎measured for each of them ‎using ‎space syntax analysis.‎ we conclude that the designed universities showed better results for the location of ‎the ‎library and its relationship with the complete complex, as it showed that choosing the location of the ‎‎library was appropriate for its function. We can also conclude that there are no significant differences ‎‎between the universities in terms of the location of the library, and that the additions made to the ‎‎universities that have grown cumulatively did not significantly affect their initial design.‎}, number={2}, publisher={Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University}