Abstract:
Architectural design is ultimately about the configurations, connections, shapes, and orientations of physical forms. This study seeks to explore the architectural space and then focuses on the "study of effective spatial analysis and integration of functions in large complex buildings". Design begins by generating ideas and transforming them into concrete spatial formations and spaces that are accessible to a wide range of users in large complexes. This study has revealed series of spatial configurational and planning systems such as the linear, centralized, radial, clustered and grid pattern with their various navigable circulation system which are workable to decode a functional layout of spaces in large complexes. It is from this standpoint that the careful analysis ofthe various spatial planning system and space organization in large complexes is very important. The faculty of environmental studies, University of Uyo was chosen as a case for possible evaluation and implementation of research findings. Analysis of some foreign and local case studies based on their spatial qualities and organizational concept, were adopted in the design in order to achieve effective planning and organization. The orientation of regular and geometric shape and the combination of linear and clustered spatial system of planning to integrate functions in the building complex, thereby, transforming of physical spaces into quality educational spaces which will contribute to the intellectual, affective and social development of student within the academic context.
