Space Syntax (Paperback)

John Peponis

ISBN 10: 1800087705 / ISBN 13: 9781800087705

Published by UCL Press, London, 2025

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Paperback. Discover the visionary ideas that redefined architecture and urbanism--Bill Hillier's most influential writings on space syntax, all in one critical volume. Few scholars have reshaped our understanding of architecture and urban design as profoundly as Bill Hillier. Space Syntax compiles the most influential works from his career, spanning over half a century, to showcase the evolution of his innovative theories on the spatial structure of cities and the social functions of built environments. Including his early explorations of architecture as a research discipline and his later theories on how spatial configurations influence human movement and urban vitality, this collection provides a definitive overview of Hillier's intellectual legacy. Featuring newly redrawn figures, rare texts, and expert introductions from leading theorists and practitioners, the volume offers fresh viewpoints on the continued relevance of space syntax in contemporary research and practice. Relevant to subjects ranging from archaeology to physics, Space Syntax cements Hillier's place as a revolutionary thinker whose ideas continue to shape how we design and understand space. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Space Syntax (Paperback)
• Publisher: UCL Press, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800087705
• ISBN 13: 9781800087705
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Discover the visionary ideas that redefined architecture and urbanism—Bill Hillier’s most influential writings on space syntax, all in one critical volume.

Few scholars have reshaped our understanding of architecture and urban design as profoundly as Bill Hillier. Space Syntax compiles the most influential works from his career, spanning over half a century, to showcase the evolution of his innovative theories on the spatial structure of cities and the social functions of built environments.

Including his early explorations of architecture as a research discipline and his later theories on how spatial configurations influence human movement and urban vitality, this collection provides a definitive overview of Hillier’s intellectual legacy. Featuring newly redrawn figures, rare texts, and expert introductions from leading theorists and practitioners, the volume offers fresh viewpoints on the continued relevance of space syntax in contemporary research and practice.

Relevant to subjects ranging from archaeology to physics, Space Syntax cements Hillier’s place as a revolutionary thinker whose ideas continue to shape how we design and understand space.

About the Authors

Laura Vaughan is professor of urban form and society and director of the Space Syntax Lab, Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.

John Peponis is professor of architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ruth Conroy Dalton is a British architect, author, and professor of architecture at Northumbria University.