Hi Chandkiran,
I use several protocol analyses in my research to study design cognition
and creativity. One of the most common used tools is "linkography" -as you
know it is a directed graph linked to "time" of emergence. You can apply
quantitative measures into linkography such as: entropy and information
content. Another way is explained in the following paper that looks at
different types of linkographic patterns; "order", "structure" and
"disorder":
http://www.sss8.cl/media/upload/paginas/seccion/8242_1.pdf
This paper correlates T-code string measures (such as "T-entropy" and
"T-complexity") with syntactical measures (such as: "integration",
"closeness centrality", and "betweenness").
In an earlier work, I developed a joint model that merges linkography with
macroscopic cognitive analysis (a scheme that was first introduced to the
field of design cognition research by Suwa et al. (1998)). I am available
to carry on a discussion if you'd like to.
I urge you too to look at Kinda Al-Sayed MSc Thesis, as a reference to see
how knowledge of space syntax theory supports architects in solving design
problems.
Best Regards,
Tamer El-Khouly
> Dear All,
>
> I am looking at Space Syntax analysis and participatory design as enablers
> for design and trying to measure design value of the two processes -
> independent of each other and combined.
> One method I have been looking at is Linkography, however this seems more
> applicable in an ongoing process, mapping each and every design move. Are
> there any other quantitative measures that can be used to evaluate an
> already completed design (process)?
>
>
> Many Thanks,
> Chandkiran
>
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Tamer El-Khouly,
PhD Candidate
The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
UCL Faculty of the Built Environment
University College London
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