Invited Talk at UCL Space Syntax Laboratory
In October 2024 I was invited to present at the UCL Space Syntax Lab seminar series in London, speaking about how configurational and access-based measures of plots and streets outperform geometric measures in explaining urban change patterns.
In October 2024 I was invited to give a talk at the seminar series at The Bartlett, UCL, organized by Dr Kimon Krenz. SSL is one of the places I have followed closely for a long time, and the series brings together researchers working at the intersection of architecture, urban space, and society.
The talk covered the core empirical findings from my doctoral research: that configurational measures of plots and streets, rather than simple geometric ones like size and shape, are what actually predict where urban change happens. Using a longitudinal dataset across New York, Melbourne, and Barcelona spanning roughly two centuries, the work makes the case for a shift from geometric to configurational thinking in urban morphology.
The recorded talk is available on the right if you want to watch it in full.