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Research Article

Simulation of the circulation complexity in student residence buildings using space syntax analyses (Case studies: Highland hall, Rita Atkinson, Rutgers University and Tooker Residences, USA)

Received 26 Dec 2022, Accepted 11 Apr 2023, Published online: 24 Apr 2023

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