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    The document discusses the interplay between networks, space, people, and organizations. It explores both spatial networks that are based on physical proximity as well as transpatial networks based on social affiliations. The author provides examples showing how office location within a university school impacted interaction frequencies. A theory is proposed that the spatial and transpatial relationships that people have are two crucial drivers of human relations within organizations. The theory aims to integrate both social and spatial dynamics into a new paradigm for understanding the relationship between space and organizations.

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    NETWORKS, SPACE AND ORGANISATIONS

    Kerstin Sailer Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London

    Design Management Breakfast, Business Design Centre Islington, 9th of June 2010
    Networks, Space and Organisations
    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Theoretical Context: Social Relations, Networks and Organisations


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    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Theoretical Context: Social Relations, Networks and Organisations


    People participate in multiple networks: cross-cutting social circles (Simmel 1890) Spatial and transpatial networks (Hillier and Hanson 1984; Hillier 2009)

    Spatial Networks: we inhabit or move through them, where we are, neighbourhoods, face-to-face interactions, proximity Transpatial Networks: who we are, e.g. kinship networks, guilds, professional memberships, clubs, societies, affiliation, belief, etc.

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    The Interplay of Networks, Space, People, and Organisations


    Example: Frequency of Interaction as a Result of Office Location in a University School
    UNIVERSITY PRE (2005) UNIVERSITY POST(2007)

    Daily interaction was 65% team internal, yet 91% floor internal (PRE) Daily interaction was 54% team internal, yet 86% floor internal (POST)
    Networks, Space and Organisations
    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    The Interplay of Networks, Space, People, and Organisations


    Example: Time-space routines and social cohesion in a Research Institute

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Towards a Theory of Space and Organisation


    Two crucial drivers to human relations within organisations: spatial and transpatial solidarities New paradigmatic theory of space and organisations integrating social and spatial dynamics:

    DESIGN PRACTICE

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Towards a Theory of Space and Organisation


    Two crucial drivers to human relations within organisations: spatial and transpatial solidarities New paradigmatic theory of space and organisations integrating social and spatial dynamics:

    DESIGN PRACTICE

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Towards a Theory of Space and Organisation


    Two crucial drivers to human relations within organisations: spatial and transpatial solidarities New paradigmatic theory of space and organisations integrating social and spatial dynamics:

    DESIGN PRACTICE

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Towards a Theory of Space and Organisation


    Two crucial drivers to human relations within organisations: spatial and transpatial solidarities New paradigmatic theory of space and organisations integrating social and spatial dynamics:

    DESIGN PRACTICE

    Networks, Space and Organisations

    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

    Thank you!
    k.sailer@ucl.ac.uk

    Kerstin Sailer Bartlett School of Graduate Studies University College London 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
    Networks, Space and Organisations
    Kerstin Sailer, June 2010

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