Marcus Lars
Biographic Data
| ID | 8904257 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marcus Lars |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marcus |
| FAMILY NAME | Lars |
| SIGNATURE | LARS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chalmers University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4551-8861 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An outline of a theory of spatial capital – how spatial form structures and creates value in urban processes
Cities increasingly form the habitat of humans and are thereby key to solutions to current human-induced sustainability challenges. In response, we here present a model of spatial urban form linked to human behaviour by cognitive geometry, and, in aggregation, urban processes of social, economic and ecological kinds, such as social networks, local markets and urban ecosystems. It aims to demonstrate how spatial form can influence and direct such …
Towards analytical typologies of plot systems
The importance of the plot (also referred to as ‘property’) as one of the fundamental elements of urban form is well recognized within the field of urban morphology. Despite the fact that it is often described as the basic element in the pattern of land divisions, which are essential as organizational frameworks for urban form, studies offering comprehensive descriptions and classifications of plot systems are quite scant. The aim of the paper is…
The spatial distribution and frequency of street, plot and building types across five European cities
Typologies have always played an important role in urban planning and design practice and formal studies have been central to the field of urban morphology. These studies have predominantly been of a historical-qualitative nature and do not support quantitative comparisons between urban areas and between different cities, nor offer the precise and comprehensive descriptions needed by those engaged in urban planning and design practice. To describ…
Development of urban types based on network centrality, built density and their impact on pedestrian movement
A better understanding of the relationship between the built environment and urban processes is central in guiding urban processes in more sustainable trajectories. Of particular importance to this endeavour is the idea of urban types. However, on closer scrutiny, while such types may capture the symbolic dimension of urban form, they frequently do not capture its performance or functional dimension. This prohibits precise policy formulation on t…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
Interest in the green infrastructure of cities has rapidly increased in recent years. The reasons are several but generally relate to the great increase of research and policy on sustainable urban development. Of particular importance here is the more recent shift in this field towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems and not only climate change and environmental engineering. This shift brings new demands for a deeper underst…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
The spatial distribution and frequency of street, plot and building types across five European cities
Typologies have always played an important role in urban planning and design practice and formal studies have been central to the field of urban morphology. These studies have predominantly been of a historical-qualitative nature and do not support quantitative comparisons between urban areas and between different cities, nor offer the precise and comprehensive descriptions needed by those engaged in urban planning and design practice. To describ…
Development of urban types based on network centrality, built density and their impact on pedestrian movement
A better understanding of the relationship between the built environment and urban processes is central in guiding urban processes in more sustainable trajectories. Of particular importance to this endeavour is the idea of urban types. However, on closer scrutiny, while such types may capture the symbolic dimension of urban form, they frequently do not capture its performance or functional dimension. This prohibits precise policy formulation on t…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
Interest in the green infrastructure of cities has rapidly increased in recent years. The reasons are several but generally relate to the great increase of research and policy on sustainable urban development. Of particular importance here is the more recent shift in this field towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems and not only climate change and environmental engineering. This shift brings new demands for a deeper underst…
Towards analytical typologies of plot systems
The importance of the plot (also referred to as ‘property’) as one of the fundamental elements of urban form is well recognized within the field of urban morphology. Despite the fact that it is often described as the basic element in the pattern of land divisions, which are essential as organizational frameworks for urban form, studies offering comprehensive descriptions and classifications of plot systems are quite scant. The aim of the paper is…
An outline of a theory of spatial capital – how spatial form structures and creates value in urban processes
Cities increasingly form the habitat of humans and are thereby key to solutions to current human-induced sustainability challenges. In response, we here present a model of spatial urban form linked to human behaviour by cognitive geometry, and, in aggregation, urban processes of social, economic and ecological kinds, such as social networks, local markets and urban ecosystems. It aims to demonstrate how spatial form can influence and direct such …
Geography (6 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (6 works) · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Statistics (4 works) · Urban planning (4 works) · Civil engineering (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works)