Precedent Documentation & Registration - Space Syntax

Example of a space syntax analysis of a neighborhood (one of our Dutch precedents; e091).
The red lines represent the street pattern. This analysis shows a splendid isolation of the neighborhood (see white background) from its surroundings (red and blue backgrounds).
Map down left shows traditional representation of the neighborhood.

 
   

Space Syntax as analytical tool

The space syntax method allows us to make qualitative and quantitative analysis of the built environment. These analysis reveal important conditions for social safety, as well as crime related safety and security.

One common way to perform space syntax analysis is to apply a line-based representation of the urban fabric, particularly the pattern of streets, roads and squares, like we did in the example above. The line pattern is used as bases for calculations. For example to determine the depth of a particular urban district by calculating the hierarchy of the represented street pattern. Another application of space syntax allows to measure the degree of isolation of a particular site within its urban context.

Depth and isolation are important safety conditions.