Space through Bodies:  Temporary architectures as corporeal structures of urban spatial production

Katrin Brümmer

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7698

Authors

Katrin Brümmer Master Design and Media, Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences, Hanover, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7698

Keywords:

Body and space interaction, relational space, architectural practice, spatial dynamics

Abstract

This paper examines how temporary spatial interventions co-produce urban space through their interaction with the body. These interventions are understood as hybrid constellations that affect both the physical and social dimensions of space. Drawing on theories of performativity, hybridity, and atmosphere, space is conceptualised not as a static container but as a dynamic field of relations shaped by embodied practices. Through three case studies, the paper illustrates how architectural structures, material configurations, and bodily presence intersect to generate spatial meaning and foster new urban encounters.

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