Ali Madanipour es un autor reconocido cuyo trabajo se adentra en la arquitectura, el diseño urbano y la planificación. Su investigación y escritura se centran en aspectos cruciales de la vida urbana, incluyendo la temporalidad, la creatividad, la eficiencia y la exclusión social. Madanipour examina críticamente cómo estos elementos dan forma a nuestras ciudades e influyen en el futuro del paisaje urbano. Sus extensas publicaciones y su experiencia global lo establecen como un pensador líder en el campo del urbanismo.
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