This article examines the concept of space within social theory by tracing its genealogy and the transformations in its use across the social sciences, particularly sociology, within the European context. It explores the shift from understanding space merely as a container or stage for human activity to conceiving it as a socially produced and constructed entity. This discussion takes place in the wake of what has been called the "spatial turn," which has prompted a rethinking of the ontological, epistemological, and theoretical relations between space and time. The article demonstrates that drawing on Martina Löw’s perspective makes it possible to conceptualize space as a relational arrangement of social goods and people in places. By outlining the transformations of this concept, the article argues that when space is understood in relational terms, it becomes a key frame of reference for the sociological imagination and a lens through which sociologists can develop new insights and deepen their understanding of a wide range of research questions.