Space Syntax Limited
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Space Syntax Limited | |
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Partners | Tim Stonor, Prof Alan Penn, Dr Kayvan Karimi, Anna Rose, Max Martinez, Ed Parham, Yolanda Barnes |
Founded | 1989 |
Space Syntax Limited is a UK architectural and urban planning practice founded at The Bartlett, University College London in 1989. It operates worldwide.[1] The company has pioneered a science-based and human-focused approach to the planning and design of buildings and urban places, with notable projects including the redesign of Trafalgar Square with Foster and Partners, the analysis of the London Riots,[2] the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,[3] the Foresight, Future of Cities project for the UK Government Office for Science[4] and the Pedestrian Movement Model for the City of London.[5]
Mission[]
The company’s mission is to apply, develop and disseminate the Space Syntax approach.[6] This approach uses predominantly digital technologies to study human behaviour patterns and to predict them in future plans.
Employee Ownership[]
In 2015, the company restructured itself as an employee-owned organisation with employees owning 75% of the business.[7]
Open source and open access[]
Space Syntax adopts an open source approach to its software development[8] and an open access approach to its datasets. In 2018 it launched its OpenMapping project with a spatial network model of Great Britain.
References[]
- ^ Stockton, Nick (2014-01-27). "There's a Science to Foot Traffic, and It Can Help Us Design Better Cities". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ Curtis, Polly (2011-09-15). "Reality check: were estates to blame for the riots?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ Stonor, Tim. "Intense relationships: measuring urban intensity". Architectural Review. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "EO Today Member Spotlight: Space Syntax". Employee Ownership Association. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ Marrs, Colin. "Hampson: 'City needs architects to solve space conundrum'". Architects Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "Space Syntax | Thriving life in buildings & urban places". spacesyntax.com. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "EO Today Member Spotlight: Space Syntax". Employee Ownership Association. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Space Syntax Limited". GitHub. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
External links[]
- Architecture firms based in London
- 1989 establishments in England