Urban Catalyst: The Power of Temporary Use

by Klaus Overmeyer, Philipp Oswalt, Philipp Misselwitz

In many cities, urban wastelands and vacant

structures suddenly metamorphose in exuberant places. After city planners and the real estate market have failed in their initial attempts to develop them, these sites become the setting for clubs and bars, start-up firms and art galleries, migrant conomies and informal markets, recreational activities and nightlife. Indeed, it is often precisely here that innovative cultural production and a vibrant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3869222611
• ISBN13: 9783869222615
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Dom Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.5"