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Introduction<br />
This essay is to analyze the selected text 14“Specifically Architectural <strong>theory</strong>: A<br />
Partial Account of the Ascent from Building as Cultural Transmission to Architecture<br />
as Theoretical Concretion” by Bill Hiller 1 who is the professor of Architectural and<br />
Urban Morphology in the University of London. In the topic 14, Bill Hiller introduces<br />
an argument- his case for <strong>specifically</strong> <strong>theory</strong> using the problem of space as specific<br />
constant by exploring different realms to further explain and explore the sense of<br />
space syntax as a partial <strong>theory</strong> of architecture. Another argument is: how to liber<strong>at</strong>e<br />
the rel<strong>at</strong>ionship between such theories and much more tools of analysis. The author<br />
reinforces design with space syntax ideals such as The King’s Cross Master Plan for<br />
example is used to further describe how to use space syntax in our practice design.<br />
This example express obviously theoretical knowledge, coupled to technique in<br />
practice design. The author stresses th<strong>at</strong> the theoretical knowledge connects with<br />
technique are very important. The research of space syntax is to simplific<strong>at</strong>ion of the<br />
living complexity of urban p<strong>at</strong>terns. It in tends to cover the aspects and the arguments<br />
set out in text and to broaden the subject of will provide more background inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
if referenced to by the initial text 14.<br />
At the end of topic 14, it is said th<strong>at</strong> architecture is thus both art and science, but in<br />
th<strong>at</strong> it requires both the processes of abstraction by we know science and art. So Bill<br />
Hillier points out existing architecture theories have a general wrong tendency th<strong>at</strong> is<br />
to pay more <strong>at</strong>tention to regul<strong>at</strong>ions but neglect the analysis. Obviously, in seeks<br />
before the instruction design, we should first understand wh<strong>at</strong> is the construction.<br />
Therefore he points out in this aspect; the <strong>architectural</strong> theories must seek to cre<strong>at</strong>e<br />
one kind of technology, so th<strong>at</strong> it can help system to describe the sp<strong>at</strong>ial<br />
configur<strong>at</strong>ions which the system appears with difficulty. This kind of description to<br />
configur<strong>at</strong>ion is the premise and the found<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>architectural</strong> theories, also is<br />
important contribution of the space syntax.<br />
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