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Space Syntax Analysis

Space Syntax Analysis is a quantitative method for assessing spatial configuration in buildings and urban environments through graph-based representations. Developed by Bill Hillier and Julienne Hanson in the 1980s, it quantifies how spatial layout affects human movement, visibility, and social interaction.

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Sources

  1. Hillier, B. (1984). The Social Logic of Space. Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511597237
  2. Hillier, B. (1996). Space is the Machine: A Configurational Theory of Architecture. Cambridge University Press. link
  3. Turner, A. (2001). Depthmap: A Program to Perform Visibility Graph Analysis. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Space Syntax. link

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ScholarGateSpace Syntax Analysis (Space Syntax Analysis for Spatial Configuration Assessment). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/architecture/space-syntax-analysis