Space Syntax Limited is a UK architectural and urban planning practice founded at
The Bartlett, University College London in 1989. It operates worldwide. The company has pioneered a science-based and human-focused approach to the planning and design of buildings and urban places, with notable projects including the redesign of
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
with
Foster and Partners
Foster and Partners (also Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm with its headquarters in London, England. It was founded in 1967 by British architect and designer Norman Foster. The firm has been involved in the desig ...
, the analysis of the London Riots, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the Foresight, Future of Cities project for the UK Government Office for Science and the Pedestrian Movement Model for the City of London.
Mission
The company’s mission is to apply, develop and disseminate the
Space Syntax
Space syntax is a set of theories and techniques for the analysis of spatial configurations. It was conceived by Bill Hillier, Julienne Hanson, and colleagues at The Bartlett, University College London in the late 1970s to early 1980s to dev ...
approach. This approach uses predominantly digital technologies to study human behaviour patterns and to predict them in future plans.
Employee Ownership
In 2015, the company restructured itself as an employee-owned organisation with employees owning 75% of the business.
Open source and open access
Space Syntax adopts an open source approach to its software development
and an open access approach to its datasets. In 2018, it launched its OpenMapping project with a spatial network model of Great Britain.
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Architecture firms based in London
1989 establishments in England