Skripsi ini membahas ruang personal manusia dalam ruang publik, yaitu desain sirkulasi pusat perbelanjaan, dan kaitan antara keduanya. Pengamatan, wawancara, kuesioner, dan pengisian diagram adalah cara-cara yang digunakan untuk mengukur kenyamanan ruang personal pengunjung. Melihat parameter desain sirkulasi ideal pada kajian literatur dan membandingkannya dengan kenyataan di studi kasus, kemudian dipelajari apa pengaruhnya terhadap ruang personal pengunjung. Studi kasus memperlihatkan bahwa dua hal yang paling mempengaruhi kenyamanan ruang personal di sirkulasi pusat perbelanjaan adalah jumlah orang yang ada dan aspek arsitektural. Selain itu desain ideal bukanlah hal yang mutlak karena.meski rancangan sirkulasi banyak memiliki kekurangan kenyamanan ruang tetap dapat terpenuhi.

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The main focus of this study is personal space in public spaces, especially the circulation of shopping centers, and the correlation between them. Observations, interviews, questioners, and diagram drawings are the methods used to measure the needs of users? personal space. Using the parameter of ideal circulation designs in the literature review and comparing it to the actual shopping centers in the case studies, then analyzing how the design and personal space are connected.

The case studies show that the two things impacting the comfort of personal space the most are the amount of people in there and the architectural aspects. The ideal design is not something absolute because even though the case studies show many flaws in the design, most people are still comfortable and don?t think that their personal spaces are being invaded.