Abstract

LOPEZ-GARNICA, Pablo; BEDOYA MONTOYA, Carlos Mauricio; MOLINA FLOREZ, Emanuel  and  BENAVIDES URIBE, Ricardo José. Spatial Syntax: Spatial Analysis Methodology for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Educational Institutions of Uraba, Antioquia. Cuad. Geogr. Rev. Colomb. Geogr. [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.2, pp.382-408.  Epub Mar 19, 2024. ISSN 0121-215X.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rcdg.v32n2.103990.

The article exposes the results of a research project and Solidarity Extension, whose objective was to design methodologies derived from the theory of spatial syntax to mitigate the effects of contagion by COVID-19 in middle, secondary, and basic education populations of Uraba Antioquia. Considering that the concept of spatial syntax was conceived as a tool for architects to simulate the possible sociocultural effects of their designs and make decisions based on behavioral predictions of the population, this research addressed the problem of returning to on-site classes in the framework of the closures of educational institutions during the health emergency. The methodology used arose from the standard guidelines of applied research in a controlled environment, contemplating architectural surveys, diagnosis, and analysis from spatial syntax graphs. The findings of the research shed light around architectural plans of educational institutions, the analysis of different types of maps of convex graphs, connectivity, axiality, integration, choice and graphics of isovists of control and visibility, the creation of a model of intersectoral work between academia and actors in the territory and the design of illustrations for the transfer of knowledge to the communities.

Keywords : analysis; architecture; COVID-19; educational infrastructure; spatial syntax; Uraba Antioqueño.

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