Space syntax analysis of Chios and Cesme houses

Space is one of the most fundamental and concrete area of research of architecture. However, a space is more than its physical explanations. It interacts with many sequence of social and cultural constituents that belongs and produce social informations as a mechanism. Within the scope of this work, 'space' concept is researched in the context of space syntax analysis method and re – read over existing examples in terms of space and user. The aim of this work, content and method is explained at introduction. Second part is being discussed space concept. At the third chapter, theorical base of space syntax theory is constituted concerning as a method of reading space. Fourth chapter is the part of researches carried out on using space syntax theory. At fifth and sixth chapters, location of Houses of Chios and Çeşme, historical and architectural properties and cultural information is being exposed and findings are discussed by analysis of space syntax method of the houses. At conclusion, an assessment about the findings of two groups of houses which is at Chios and at Çeşme is the point of question of reading the space concept. As well as the findings of physical space tells that, similarities, differences or within the method of the spatial organisations have significant roles on user and the space with social and cultural information that belongs these two groups of houses. It seems possible that many social information of space and using space can be read over again with space syntax method. Anahtar Kelimeler: Space Syntax, Chios, Chios Houses, Çeşme Houses, Spatial analysis, space, houses pace, space and user, culture - space