Compactness vs linearity (Space Syntax)

Compactness is to minimise metric or modular distance from all spaces to all others in any contiguous arrangement, and linearity it to minimise visual integration of the contiguous arrangement.

Cross-References

• Space Syntax Theory;

Recommended Reading

Space Syntax Glossary

Hillier, B. (1996, 2007), Space is the Machine: A Configurational Theory of Architecture. Space Syntax: London, UK. pp.267-269