The Social Logic of Space in Space Syntax Theory

space syntax theory.   Based on a new way of describing and analyzing the kinds of spatial patterns produced by buildings and towns, this study presents a new theory of space: how and why it is a vital component of how societies work. The authors examine what it is about different types of societies that leads them to adopt different spatial forms and from this general theory they outline a "pathology of modern urbanism" in today's social context.

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Bill Hillier, Julienne Hanson, "The Social Logic of Space"
| 984-07-27 | ISBN: 0521233658 | 293 pages | PDF | 16 MB

Urban Transformations: Power, People and Urban Design

Urban Transformations examines the crucial issues relating to how cities are formed, how people use urban environments, and how cities can be transformed into better places. This book helps us to understand and explore the most accurate predictions of how the urban future should be, and provide a practical basis for action.

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Routledge | English | August 3, 1999 | ISBN: 0415128234 | 320 pages | File type: PDF | 6 mb

Design and Analysis Book

Only methodical analysis gives us an insight into the design process, or into the way in which an object has been put together. This book is an ideal tool to teach and learn analytical methods that can be applied to any design process. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, and using historical examples of architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture, the book traces the evolution of design principles from ancient Greece to the 20th Century.The subject matter is organized in six different parts corresponding to all the major factors that may influence a designer's decision. Emphasis is put into analytical drawings and their applications to different subjects Design and analysis are inseparable processes. All architects, designers, urban planners, and landscape architects use similar methods of analysis to understand the structure and compositional principles of things that have already been built.

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Uitgeverij | ISBN: 9064502595 | 1997-06 | PDF | 224 pages | 16 Mb