Julia Williams Robinson // ARCH 3711W // Fall 2015 // 11:15 – 12:30 AM Tuesdays+Thursdays // James A.Wheeler
LECTURE 04.1- TALKING POINTS
Evidence & a Critical Eye: Introduction to Project
& Space Syntax Beta Analysis
1. The Project
How do the projects relate to design?
What is the role of case study?
What is the role of behavior study?
What are some questions related to Hertzberger?
What are some questions related to next week’s reading by Markus?
What are questions that the project needs to answer?
2. Comparative Analysis
Why is a comparative analysis chosen for the project?
What are some of the questions other students have used in their analysis?
3. Space Syntax
What does a floor plan describe?
What spatial characteristics does space syntax describe?
What does space syntax not describe?
Why is space syntax analysis useful?
What is gamma analysis? What is it good for?
How are spaces controlled?
What are the characteristics of ringy, permeable spatial structures?
How do you make a gamma analysis of a building?
What is mean depth?
4. Space Syntax Gamma Analysis exercise
How do you make a gamma analysis of a building?
What do you begin with?
Which direction do you place the connecting lines relative to the first dot?
What is mean depth?
How do you determine mean depth?
5. Space Syntax Beta Analysis
How do you make a hand drawn beta analysis of a building or a space?
How do you figure out the relative importance of each connecting line?
What does a beta analysis show you?
When do you use Beta analysis versus Gamma analysis?
6. Examples from Research
What are some differences between the spatial structures of cities (London & Barcelona)?
How has space syntax been used to design a better city pattern?
7. Take Away
What is the role of the project in this course?
How does the project approach address behavior setting?
How does the project use a comparative approach?
What is the role of space syntax in understanding space & design?