Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers

Article focuses on the modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers, or malls. In light of an on-going crisis of brick-and-mortar shopping centers, accentuating visitor’s experience in their physical environment becomes a promising trend, while analysis shows that recreational commu...

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Main Author: Borysenko Artem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-05-01
Series:Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2025-0001
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description Article focuses on the modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers, or malls. In light of an on-going crisis of brick-and-mortar shopping centers, accentuating visitor’s experience in their physical environment becomes a promising trend, while analysis shows that recreational communication space serves as an important factor of their modern spatial transformation. Such a space defines the mode of connection of functional parts of a shopping center, acting as the structure-forming element to a mixed-use system. It also supports non-commercial, public functions, and serves as the driver of visitor’s experience, influencing it through its architecture. Modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers highlights the continuing specialization of their types suitable for different roles in contemporary situations. Thus, the semantic and architectural articulation of recreational communication space in the design process is crucial for emphasizing the specifics of a particular spatial type of a modern shopping center, and can help in forming its distinct sense of place in visitor’s perception.
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spelling doaj-art-8f53969609b1413aa572d7ce6df4f0852025-08-20T03:07:05ZengSciendoArchitecture, Civil Engineering, Environment2720-69472025-05-0118111510.2478/acee-2025-0001Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping CentersBorysenko Artem0PhD Arch.; O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Department of Architecture of Buildings and Structures, 7 Chornoglazivska (Marshala Bazhanova) st., Kharkiv, 61002, UkraineArticle focuses on the modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers, or malls. In light of an on-going crisis of brick-and-mortar shopping centers, accentuating visitor’s experience in their physical environment becomes a promising trend, while analysis shows that recreational communication space serves as an important factor of their modern spatial transformation. Such a space defines the mode of connection of functional parts of a shopping center, acting as the structure-forming element to a mixed-use system. It also supports non-commercial, public functions, and serves as the driver of visitor’s experience, influencing it through its architecture. Modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers highlights the continuing specialization of their types suitable for different roles in contemporary situations. Thus, the semantic and architectural articulation of recreational communication space in the design process is crucial for emphasizing the specifics of a particular spatial type of a modern shopping center, and can help in forming its distinct sense of place in visitor’s perception.https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2025-0001architectural morphologymallmixed-usemultifunctional complexshopping centerhybrid structuresense of placearchitectural design
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Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment
architectural morphology
mall
mixed-use
multifunctional complex
shopping center
hybrid structure
sense of place
architectural design
title Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers
title_full Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers
title_fullStr Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers
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title_short Modern Transformation of Spatial Typology of Shopping Centers
title_sort modern transformation of spatial typology of shopping centers
topic architectural morphology
mall
mixed-use
multifunctional complex
shopping center
hybrid structure
sense of place
architectural design
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