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The success of a software system strongly depends on the capability of turning a precise domain analysis into a concrete architecture. Even if the domain model relies on sound ontological bases, there is often a wide semantic gap between the conceptual model and the concrete components that should reify it. To fill the semantic gap, relevant domain concepts should be engineered by identifying corresponding architectural abstractions, which can be realized by concrete software components. Space plays a crucial role in many application domains but,surprisingly, related architectural abstractions did not emerge yet. The paper proposes space-related abstractions derived from the application of classical software engineering principles; in particular, the information hiding principle, which leads to an operational definition of the space. Basic abstractions are refined to deal with architectural aspects. Since the underlying software engineering principles are close to principles that underlie the definition of space ontologies, the conjecture is that the proposed space architectural abstractions might be the basis for a formalisation in ontological terms.

The ONTOSE workshop series is participated by an inter-disciplinary group of researchers periodically discussing the topics of an ontological perspective in software and system engineering. The workshop provides an overview of the state-of-the-art research on the design of high-quality software systems is provided through a greater understanding of ontology. The common interest in ontologies as a means of sharing knowledge among users and representing software systems has become an important research area. The joint involvement of researchers investigating ontologies from various perspectives of computer science has opened-up new networking possibilities and shared common scientific interests. The ONTOSE workshop discussed the topic of application of ontology in software and system engineering through a research papers entitled 'ontology and formal ontology representations of software engineering, systems engineering and information systems'.

The ONTOSE workshop series is participated by an inter-disciplinary group of researchers periodically discussing the topics of an ontological perspective in software and system engineering. The workshop provides an overview of the state-of-the-art research on the design of high-quality software systems is provided through a greater understanding of ontology. The common interest in ontologies as a means of sharing knowledge among users and representing software systems has become an important research area. The joint involvement of researchers investigating ontologies from various perspectives of computer science has opened-up new networking possibilities and shared common scientific interests. The ONTOSE workshop discussed the topic of application of ontology in software and system engineering through a research papers entitled 'ontology and formal ontology representations of software engineering, systems engineering and information systems'.