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science based : human focused
Space Syntax
The science of human behaviour
for cities, urban places & buildings

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science based : human focused
Space Syntax
Space Syntax provides expertise in
urban planning, transport, building
design, social interaction and spatial
economics.
Our creative approach combines global
experience with an original technology
that forecasts the impacts of planning,
transport, economic and design
decisions on people and property for all
scales of development.

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
The Space Syntax team brings creative,
innovative rigour to the process of making
cities, urban places and buildings.

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science based : human focused
Space Syntax
Operating for more than 25 years, we are:
committed
…to improving the economic, social and
environmental performance of the built
environment
trusted
…by a distinguished client base of
forward-thinking public, private and
community organisations
expert
…in modelling the impacts of planning,
transport, economic and design
decisions on human behaviour patterns.

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
Studio
AcademyConsultancy
Software
Works
Laboratory
science-based
human focused
Space Syntax puts science and
human behaviour at the heart of
a 5-part service offer: a design
Studio, a strategic Consultancy,
a training Academy, a research
Laboratory and a computer
SoftwareWorks.

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
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AcademyConsultancy
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Works
Laboratory
The company has gained an international
reputation for high-quality urban planning
and design. This comes from extensive
practice on some of the world's most
important and challenging projects.

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
Studio
AcademyConsultancy
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Works
Laboratory
Space Syntax’s relationship with the Space
Syntax Laboratory at University College
London is fundamental. UCL is a world top
10 university and provides Space Syntax
with key intellectual and technological input.
UCL professors sit on the board of
directors of Space Syntax. In return,
Space Syntax staff members engage in
fundamental research, teaching and
technology development.
science-based
human focused

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
0. Spatial Layout
1. Human Behaviour
2. Land Use
3. Crime & Safety
4. Land Value
5. Carbon Emissions
Studio
AcademyConsultancy
Software
Works
Laboratory
Space Syntax writes its own software and
has pioneered new, integrated urban
modelling approaches to bring together
data on the different dimensions of urban
planning and design.
The Space Syntax SoftwareWorks
creates decision support tools that bring a
new, evidence-based approach to the
creation of urban policies and urban
masterplans.
science-based
human focused

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
Studio
AcademyConsultancy
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Laboratory
The Academy works with public and
private sector organisations to build
capacity in them around the Space
Syntax approach.
The Space Syntax Academy has been
created to disseminate Space Syntax’s
knowledge, technologies and working
processes.
science-based
human focused

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
London 2012
Trafalgar Square
AcademyConsultancy
Software
Works
Laboratory
The Space Syntax Consultancy provides
strategic input to urban planning projects
worldwide.
Studio
These projects have included the
redesign of Trafalgar Square in London
and the masterplan for the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
science-based
human focused

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
Visioning
Masterplanning
Designing
Thought leadership
AcademyConsultancy
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The Space Syntax Studio provides
services in visioning, masterplanning,
designing and thought leadership. The
Studio is typically engaged at the
earliest stages of development projects.
Studio
Laboratory
The Studio combines rigorous analysis
with strategic design input, establishing
the potential of a development generate
social, economic and environmental
value - with a compelling future vision.
science-based
human focused

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Space Syntax
Introduction & overview
science based : human focused
Space Syntax