Abstract
Visibility graph analysis (VGA) (Turner et al., 2001) is a widespread technique in the space syntax community, used to evaluate urban and building designs. To compare different spatial configurations, architects and researchers have relied on the use of the measure integration, based on D-value relativisation. This paper points out that this form of relativisation was developed originally for convex and axial analysis, the graphs of which have different structural properties compared to the kinds of networks found in typical VGA graphs. Using a new technique of incrementally increasing visibility graph density, we show that the integration value for a fixed point does not remain constant as the size of the graph/network increases. Using several graphs, we empirically demonstrate this non-consistency. We evaluate Tecklenburg (Teklenburg et al., 1993), NAIN (Hillier et al., 2012) and depth-decay methods of relativisation and show that these processes do not empirically produce the necessary stability required. From this, we conclude that it is difficult to compare integration values for VGA analyses using the traditional measure of integration based on known relativisation techniques.
To solve this, we introduce the notion of Restricted Random Visibility Graph Analysis or R-VGA. A fixed number of randomly distributed points spread over the system. Using R-VGA as a gold standard, we then introduce a new empirical relativisation called upper bound projection relativisation (UBPR) specifically for the relativisation of gridded, non-gridded and other dense isovist graphs. In conclusion, we suggest that traditional integration relativisation (the D-value) will always create only approximate solutions. Using UBPR, it is now possible for researchers to accurately compare different spatial models of different sizes.
To solve this, we introduce the notion of Restricted Random Visibility Graph Analysis or R-VGA. A fixed number of randomly distributed points spread over the system. Using R-VGA as a gold standard, we then introduce a new empirical relativisation called upper bound projection relativisation (UBPR) specifically for the relativisation of gridded, non-gridded and other dense isovist graphs. In conclusion, we suggest that traditional integration relativisation (the D-value) will always create only approximate solutions. Using UBPR, it is now possible for researchers to accurately compare different spatial models of different sizes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings 13th International Space Syntax Symposium |
Editors | Akkelies van Nes, Remco E. de Koning |
Place of Publication | Bergen, Norway |
Publisher | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences |
Pages | 1-19 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Edition | 13th |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9788293677673 |
Publication status | Published - 12 Aug 2022 |
Event | 13th International Space Syntax Symposium - Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), Bergen, Norway Duration: 20 Jun 2022 → 25 Jun 2022 https://www.hvl.no/en/research/conference/13sss/ |
Conference
Conference | 13th International Space Syntax Symposium |
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Abbreviated title | Space Syntax Symposium |
Country/Territory | Norway |
City | Bergen |
Period | 20/06/22 → 25/06/22 |
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