Space Syntax

AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND ARCHITECTURE The recent Humanise symposium was our first step in a 10-year programme to reveal the impact of the outside of buildings on public health and civic life. The Humanise campaign is now working with several eminent research partners to commission and publish new studies. These include an analysis of people’s physiological responses to the outside of buildings as well as one of the most extensive investigations ever undertaken into the influence of building design on human emotions. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming publications of these findings, which we will be sharing via special issues of the Humanise mailer this summer and autumn of 2024. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e9e63dxQ Meet the minds behind the research: 👉 Cleo Valentine, Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholar at the University of Cambridge, is exploring 'The Impact of Visual Complexity in Architectural Facades on Neurophysiology'. 👉 Professor Colin Ellard, from the Urban Realities Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, is embarking on a cross-city exploration in Toronto, Canada, and London, UK, examining 'The Impact of Boring Buildings on Psychological State'. 👉 Ed Parham and Tim Stonor of Space Syntax are dedicated to quantifying human interactions with buildings, both internally and externally. You can read further on these innovative studies via the Humanise blog: https://lnkd.in/eRKJ3VfG

🔐Ever wondered how authorities, operators and governments, manage the influence of public perception on security threats in connected places? How do we find the trade-off between a sustainable (secure) connected place and frictionless experiences for members of the public? And What’s next for the future of connected places? Our panel in the PETRAS summit comprising Gideon Ogunniye (UCL), Liam O'Brien (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), Ben Edginton-Thomas (Plexal), Julie McCann (Imperial College London), and Ed Parham (Space Syntax) answered this, and many such questions. Watch now to find out: https://lnkd.in/dPVgd9CZ

Sketches for a project to rethink the ‘trade show’. What if trade events were built around vibrant kitchens, fresh food and conversations instead of endless booths and dull catering? What if you could travel the length and breadth of an expo by gondola, holding meetings as you go and taking in a landscape of giant screens? What if all of this could be taken down, transported and rebuilt? What if a trade show was more like a circus and less like a mausoleum? #SpaceSyntax #Sketch #Rethink #Design

OUR HISTORY | Space Syntax was established on 17th July 1989 to apply the 'space syntax' approach in urban planning & design practice.   The 'space syntax' approach | Pioneered in the 1970s & 80s by Professors Bill Hillier, Julienne Hanson & Alan Penn at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, the 'space syntax' approach was conceived to help simulate the likely effects of urban planning & architectural design proposals on the people who occupied & moved around in them.    Space Syntax today | We are an employee-owned, purpose-driven organisation, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Applying our science-based & human-focused approach, we have developed a wide range of services that help our clients & partners deliver sustainable buildings & urban places.   Our 5 service streams: Studio Creating compelling visions of a sustainable, liveable & healthy future.   Consulting Giving insights & advice at all stages of the project lifecycle.   Research Investigating the key issues that will shape the future.   Training Providing training via face-to-face & online courses.   Digital Making software-based planning tools & data products.   We are committed to making a positive impact on public health, climate, ecology & social inequality.   #SpaceSyntax #UnitedNations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #UCL #TheBartlett #employeeownership #urbanplanning #architecturaldesign   Follow us Space Syntax for further information on our unique, data-driven approach to the planning & design of buildings & urban places, and our passion for the de-risking & optimisation of strategies that deliver long-term social, economic & environmental outcomes.

PODCAST | The Urbanist, Monocle Norman Foster Institute Public Debates ‘Cities Beyond Earth’ Listen to Tim Stonor’s reflections on living in off-Earth communities on Monocle Radio #TheUrbanist, presented by Andrew Tuck. Member of the Advisory Board of the #NormanFosterInstitute, Tim chaired the recent public debates in Madrid that brought together experts from the design community to discuss the opportunities & challenges of living on the Moon, Mars & beyond. https://lnkd.in/ecctGQf5 #SpaceSyntax #space #design #planning Norman Foster Foundation #CitiesBeyondEarth

How do we support our clients?  Collaborating with public, private & community groups, we use digital modelling tools to create thriving urban spaces.  From strategic spatial models to detailed micro-simulations, we focus on optimising the human experience in buildings & cities, including workplace, retail, leisure, healthcare, culture, education & government spaces. Projects | City & regional scale Urban planning & design strategies that deliver sustainable spatial, land use & transport outcomes.  National, regional & urban masterplans. Projects | Property developments  Place-based walking, cycling & public realm strategies.  Urban masterplanning, public space design & land value modelling. Projects | Buildings & estates  User-efficient layout designs that drive organisational performance.  Space planning & user flow design. “I know that these techniques work from the tough environment of practice. I love the world of analysis, observation, of research, but also passion, imprecision, the hunch. Space Syntax is the testing of the interaction of these opposing worlds,” said Norman Foster, Founder & Executive chairman, Foster + Partners. See how we can make space work better for you. Read our company brochure here: https://lnkd.in/e8BAUbnh.  #SpaceSyntax #sustainable #development #urban #design #planning Follow us Space Syntax for further information on our unique, data-driven approach to the planning & design of buildings & urban places, and our passion for the de-risking & optimisation of strategies that deliver long-term social, economic & environmental outcomes.

I’ll be at #MIPIM from Tuesday, 12th to Thursday, 14th March. It’s always a good time to meet new people and to reconnect with old friends: an opportunity to check the pulse of the real estate industry and to learn about trends in design and development. And of course to speak about our work at Space Syntax, whether that’s strategic urban planning, place carbon analysis, walkability modelling or building interaction design. Let me know if you’re going so we can catch up... #urbanplanning #carbon #walkability #interaction #realestate

A happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Space Syntax. #IWD2024

EVENT | As part of the 'Dialog Neues Luzerner Theater' series, Director Anna Rose has been invited to speak about the connection between theatre and space. Drawing from her experience in developing thriving urban spaces, Anna will discuss the opportunity for Luzerner Theater to increase its engagement with the public realm, city and citizens.   This is a great opportunity to hear about the Space Syntax approach and how it can be applied to a theatre setting. 11th March at 18:15 GMT+1 Luzerner Theater, Theaterstrasse 2, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Get a free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/epqjVkp3   #SpaceSyntax #theater #audienceengagement #publicrealm #urban #design #planning