Unpacking and Challenging Habitus: An Approach to Temporary Urbanism as a Socially Engaged Practice

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Newcastle University ePrints -eprint.ncl.ac.uk Tardiveau A, Mallo D. Unpacking and challenging habitus: An approach to temporary urbanism as a socially engaged practice. [Title]Unpacking and challenging habitus: an approach to temporary urbanism as a socially engaged practice [Authors]Armelle Tardiveau and Daniel Mallo 2 [Abstract]Temporary urbanism is attracting worldwide attention and has been praised for its capacity to transform socio-political and physical spaces while at the same time, it has been criticised for its tacit instrumentality as vehicle for the progressive gentrification of the urban environment. A closer look at temporary urbanism reveals a myriad of practices, initiated by a great variety of actors with diverse ways of operating and taking place in a wide range of environments. Rooted in assemblage theory, we situate our design practice in the specificity of an underused space surrounding social housing blocks in Gateshead, explore manifestations of habitus and the capacity of temporary urbanism to reveal and engage with socio-spatial struggles.

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