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05.12.2007
Space Syntax develops carbon policy decision visualisation tool.
Space Syntax is a key partner on ‘Visioning and Backcasting for Transport in London’ (VIBAT), a project in the UrbanBuzz knowledge exchange programme of University College London (UCL). The objective of the project is to envisage sustainable transport scenarios for 2025 and 2050 and then ‘cast back’ to today to identify the steps that would be required to achieve them. Space Syntax is collaborating with software development studio Zupa to design the project’s main visualisation tool, TC-SIM, a simulation model of transport and carbon emissions in London. The project is led by Halcrow in association with Transport for London (TfL) and Professor David Bannister, Director of Oxford University’s Transport Studies Unit.
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14.11.2007
Space Syntax sponsors Living Streets seminar at Scottish National Parliament.
Seminar ‘Building Health for Scotland’ was held today at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and chaired by Patrick Harvie MSP, Convener of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee. The event was opened by Space Syntax Director Chris Stutz.
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20.07.2007
Book Launch - Space is the machine
Space Syntax and University College London have collaborated to create an electonic version of Bill Hillier's influential book on space syntax theory, first published in 1996.
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29.03.2007
Nottingham's Old Market Square reopens after layout redesign.
Old Market Square, the main public space in the heart of Nottingham, England has reopened following a two-year, fast-track process of design, planning and construction. Space Syntax gave advice to lead designers Gustafson Porter on the design of the overall layout.
Our survey of previous use patterns that showed 78% of pedestrians avoided the heart of the space. Computer analysis of the pedestrian route network of central Nottingham showed how the old design of the square inhibited pedestrian "desire lines".
In the new design simple, highly accessible routes pass through the square from corner to corner, bringing pedestrian animation to the very centre.
Neil Porter of Gustafson Porter said:
"Space Syntax's analysis and design contribution helped unlock the scheme. The evidence they presented proved critical in promoting our design and convincing people that it would work."
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13.01.2007
Book Launch - Space Syntax and Urban Planning
Theory, practice and debate - these are the chapter themes for the third book from a series called Urban Space.
Published by Southwest University Press in China, the book has four authors, Professor Jin Duan, Professor Bill Hillier, Runquig Shao and Xiaoling Dai with contributions from a variety of other industry professionals.
Written in a combination of Chinese and English, the book looks at three key areas. Part one addresses the theoretical aspects of space syntax technology, written by Professor Bill Hillier from University College London and Director of Space Syntax.
Part two looks at the practical application of space syntax methodologies, highlighting various case studies of projects around China, for example: A morphological study of Tianjing City by Jin Duan, Runqing Shao, Zizhang He, Zhiming Li and Guozhao Qiu.
Part three debates urban issues including "Virtual City - emerging structure or structured emergence?", by Qiang Sheng.