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The present study, based in the city of Lisbon, Portugal, analyzes the phenomenon of temporary uses and the sharing practices of the urban fabric. Through meticulous mapping of urban practices, it unveils the intricate dynamics of the intermittent city, where uses and activities materialize in real-time. These uses and practices, when mapped, serve as a representation of the dynamic interplay between inhabitants, workers, and public spaces. The analysis encompasses a comprehensive collection of over fifty case studies, each illuminating the heterogeneity of practices across temporal and spatial dimensions. These case studies also underscore the intricate layers and interconnectedness that characterize the urban fabric.
The classification of case studies is predicated on the following parameters, which demonstrate the pluridimensional character of the sharing practices and temporary uses. These parameters are further subdivided into additional categories derived from the case studies. As the classification process unfolded, it became evident that certain cases exhibited shared characteristics across multiple parameters. The degree of similarity between cases varies across parameters, enabling the comprehension of each case as part of groups of temporary uses and sharing practices.
The "when" component of the case studies indicates the temporal framework within the designated context, encompassing categories such as "daily," "weekly," "monthly," "yearly," and "irregular." The "where" element signifies the spatial dimension of the project, as well as the nature of its utilization, and is translated as "housing; work and services; leisure; culture and art; mobility; activism and community use." The "who uses" category is concerned with the classification of the public of the initiatives and the impacts on the overall society, and these are translated as "niche," "society realm," and "starter." The "who makes" identifies the type of people that founded the practices, such as "architects + artist collective; small scale entrepreneurs + developers; city agency + municipality; squatters + citizen activists; community group + informal organization". The "why" component elucidates the underlying purpose, which is translated as "economical; cultural; social; ecological." Finally, the "how" symbolizes the methods and means that are used by the several case studies and translates as "networking; appropriation; propelling; subversion; consolidation; coexisting."
This methodological approach enabled the development of a novel urban cartography, wherein case studies are interconnected to establish a new network. The on-site study and mapping facilitated the systematization of methodologies for collecting uses and practices, paving the way for novel applications in the design of public spaces. These spaces are designed to foster connectivity, adaptability, and shared resources, thereby redefining the future of urban living. The integration of case studies establishes an intermittent circuit, capable of activation to yield regenerative and adaptive public spaces. While this methodology was initially implemented in the context of Lisbon, its application has revealed principles that can be generalized to other urban contexts. Consequently, it can be posited that this intermittent circuit is an inherent and unique feature of each mapped city.
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Faraone, C., Sarti, A. (2008) Intermittent Cities, on waiting Spaces and how to Inhabit Transforming Cities. Architectural Design, 78(1), 40-45.
Madanipour, A. (2017) Cities in time. Temporary Urbanism and the Future of the City. London: Bloomsbury.
Tardiveau, A., Mallo, D. (2014) Unpacking and Challenging Habitus: An Approach to Temporary Urbanism as a Socially Engaged Practice. Journal of Urban Design, 19(4), 456-472.
| Keywords | mapping; atlas of intermittent practices; Lisbon; public space |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | Yes |
