Papargyropoulou, P.; (2006) Park interpretations: an exploration of the spatial properties and urban performance of Regent's Park, London and Pedion Areos Park, Athens. Masters thesis , UCL (University College London).

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The aim of this report is to investigate the effect that the spatial properties of urban parks have on their performance, in terms of their usage and their relation to the surrounding urban grid. The intention is to contribute to a broader understanding of the park space type, through the investigation of two case studies; Regent’s Park in London and Pedion Areos Park in Athens, Greece. The study focuses on the examination of the spatial characteristics that make an urban park successful and the role of the urban context. Firstly, landscape theories and ideas such as order and disorder in the gardening types are explored, and contrasted with space syntax literature. The purpose is to examine the influence of such concepts embedded in the design on the performance and usage of the parks. Secondly, the methodology of the study is presented, followed by the findings that have occurred, using space syntax standard methods. Space syntax is used both as a tool to examine the performance of the parks as well as a theoretical model, in order to define the park space type. Lastly, the findings are discussed in the light of landscape design theories and relevant researches. The conclusion is that both parks present emergent movement and occupation patterns, strongly connected to their spatial and visual properties. It is suggested that parks are unique in their topological characteristics, being distinguished by the vast freedom of choices offered to their users by the spatial configuration.

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