Ali Madanipour is a recognized author whose work delves into architecture, urban design, and planning. His research and writing focus on crucial aspects of urban life, including temporality, creativity, efficiency, and social exclusion. Madanipour critically examines how these elements shape our cities and influence the future of the urban landscape. His extensive publications and global experience establish him as a leading thinker in the field of urbanism.
Focusing on the interplay between space and the economy, the book examines how the knowledge economy shapes spatial expressions distinct from those of previous economic systems. It argues that just as the capitalist industrial economy created unique spatial forms, the emerging knowledge-based economy is poised to develop its own spatial characteristics. These evolving spatial expressions, even if not fully realized, may serve as blueprints for the future development of urban environments.
The book delves into the intricate dynamics between public and private spheres in modern society, emphasizing their manifestation in urban spaces. It examines the social and psychological implications of these relationships, encouraging readers to reflect on how urban environments shape personal and communal identities. Through a thought-provoking lens, it invites a deeper understanding of contemporary issues surrounding privacy and public life.
Introduction: The multiple times of the city -- Instrumental temporality. Regulating time in everyday life -- Accelerated cities -- Existential temporality. Memory and identity in the city -- The phenomenology of anxiety -- Experimental temporality. Events and interventions-from pop-ups to Olympic parks -- Conclusion: Temporary urbanism as symptom, response, and catalyst