Applications

Space Syntax VGA

ARCH8833 Design Scripting
Georgia Institute of Technology
Fall 2021

Students:
Yeinn Oh
Elliot Park

Accepted by EDRA53 2022

The project is to script the python code that helps users to run the Space Syntax Visibility Graph Analysis (VGA) in Rhinoceros. VGA is a type of analysis in Space Syntax that takes “mutually visible locations in a spatial layout”. There are good programs (ex. DepthmapX) that run the analysis; however, the biggest reason for us to bring it to Rhino is that the previous programs do not provide the graphic editability during the analysis, which hinders the chance to analyze the plan during the design process. Having the python script that can run in the rhino in real-time enables users to have analysis results of each design iterations. VGA’s general process includes 1) “pixelizing” the floor plan and assigns each pixel as one location; 2) then recording the connection of one location to every other location; 3) and visualizing the data in the architectural drawings (e.g., plans). Our project also follows these general steps to realize VGA in Rhino.