In addition to Lucas' suggestions, it is worth pointing out that a lot of
material is available online at http://eprints.ucl.ac.uk/ if you search for
names of people involved in syntax you get a list of papers both from them
and from people who cite them, many of which are downloadable in .pdf
The question of what to read first for a new person is always difficult
because it all depends on what your interests are. I would recommend the
Social Logic to start with. Julienne's Decoding Homes and Houses is a must
for those interested in domestic space, and Space is the Machine (Bill) is a
must read for anyone interested in the field. After that I would recommend
some of Bill et al's early papers 'How is Design Possible?' and 'Knowledge
and Design' to give an insight into the underpinning philosophy.
Alan
> Subject: Re: In Addition to Dr. Batty's recent request
>
> Dear Sair and Sarang,
>
> 1.
> The basic reading about Space Syntax is "The social logic of space",
> in particular the chapter 3 (I think) "Analysis of Settlements".
>
> Hillier, B.; Hanson, J., 1984, The social logic of space, Cambridge
> University Press, Cambridge
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521367840/
>
> 2. There is also a number of papers available online where you can
> explore space syntax being applied to specific subjects of your
> intesrest:
> http://www.spacesyntax.net/symposia/index.htm
>
> 3. The other key readings (in my opinion) are:
> Hillier, B. (1996) Cities as movement economies. Urban Design
> International, 1 (1). pp. 41-60. ISSN 13575317
>
> Hillier, B. and Penn, A. and Hanson, J. and Grajewski, T. and Xu, J.
> (1993) Natural movement: or, configuration and attraction in urban
> pedestrian movement. Environment and Planning B, 20 (1). pp. 29-66.
> ISSN 02658135
>
> Peponis J, 1989, "Space, culture and urban design in late modernism
> and after", Ekistics, n.334-335, 93-108
>
> Regards,
> --
> Lucas Figueiredo
>
> Mindwalk
> http://www.mindwalk.com.br
>
> On 21/11/06, Haq, Saif <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Some months ago I sent an email to the mail base asking for suggestions
> of
> > BASIC readings that a beginner in Space Syntax or network analysis would
> be
> > comfortable reading.
> > Unfortunately I have received very few responses.
> > If someone responds to Prof Batty's request, please send a copy to me.
> >
> > Perhaps other members in the mail base may be interested.
> >
> > Prof Batty's email appears below:
> > "Could someone advise this person about some basic papers on space
> syntax -
> > ie what he or she requires is a couple of papers that help him or her
> > understand the rudiments without any detailed maths but also enough
> logic of
> > the way the accessibility is calculated from streets as nodes and arcs
> > between the streets (nodes). I dont have any such papers but there must
> be
> > several out there??"
> > The email address of the person is
> >
> > "Sarang Inamdar" [log in to unmask]
> >
> > He was responding to the following email:
> > Sir
> > I am an architect - urban designer working in city of PUNE, India.
> Recently
> > I have come across through the theory of SPACE SYNTAX. I found it
> > interesting and would like to know more about it. The theory has lot of
> > mathematical expressions and hence requires some basic readings to
> > understand it for me. I would hence like to request you to suggest me
> some
> > readings related to space syntax theory which will support me to
> understand
> > it. I will be pleased if get any suggestions or guidance from your side.
> >
> > Ar. Sarang Inamdar
> > Architect, Urban Designer
> > +91 9860420606
> > LAVASA Corporation Ltd. Pune
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> >
> >
> > Saif
> >
> >
> > ___________________________________________________________
> >
> > Saif Haq, PhD
> > Associate Professor
> > Coordinator, PhD Program in Land-use Planning, Management, and Design
> > (LPMD).
> > College of Architecture, TexasTech University
> > Box 42091, Lubbock, TX 79409-2091
> >
> > Phone: 806 742 3169 ext 265, Fax: 806 742 4017
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> > Web: www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Faculty/haq_s
> >
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