1) The document discusses the use of temporary architecture to improve social well-being through case studies of projects that empower communities and reclaim public spaces. 2) It presents examples like XYZ Open City which embraced DIY culture, Cineroleum which repurposed derelict areas, and Folly for a Flyover which collaborated between designers and local authorities. 3) Additional cases like Chrisp Street On Air which promoted neighborhood events, Hotel Shabbyshabby which encouraged massive collaborative experiences, and Space Buster which recaptured public space through mobile activation are examined for how they reimagined inhabitants and spaces.

1. SOFT
INFRASTRUCTURE
MA Architecture 2016
Dissertation Presentation
Chihung Liao
Using Temporary Architecture in
Improving Social Well-being.

2. OPEN SOURCE,
OPEN CITY
PUBLIC
SPECTACLE
INTERSTITIAL
SPACE
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XYZ Open City,
Copenhagen, DK.
Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
Folly for a flyover,
LONDON, UK.
TEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE
SOCIAL
EMPOWERMENT
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
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INTRODUCTION CASE STUDIES
HEART OF
COMMUNITY
REIMAGINE
INHABITANT
SOFT
ADAPTIVE
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Chrisp Street On Air,
London, UK.
Hotel Shabbyshabby,
Mannheim, DE
Space Buster,
Berlin, DE.
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3. TEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE
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SOCIAL
EMPOWERMENT
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SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
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Soft Boundaries.
Reversible Architecture.
Urban Experience.
Immediate Community.
Sociable Architecture.
Defining Values.
Empower Citizens.
Public Demonstration.
Design Role Model.
Corporation Example.
Forward Thinking.
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4. OPEN SOURCE,
OPEN CITY
XYZ Open City
by N55,
Copenhagen,
Denmark.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
XYZ Open City,
Copenhagen, DK.
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5. Embracing the DIY
culture for people to
be initiator for their
own community, and
encourage immediate
actions using shared
knowledge.
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XYZ Open City,
Copenhagen, DK.
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XYZ Open City,
Copenhagen, DK.
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7. 4
XYZ Open City,
Copenhagen, DK.
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8. PUBLIC
SPECTACLE
Cineroleum
by Assemble,
London,
UK.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
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9. The power of repurpose
the derelict areas,
through collective
actions to reclaim
ownership in
public spaces.
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Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK. 5
Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
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Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
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11. 5
Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
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12. 5
Cineroleum,
LONDON, UK.
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13. INTERSTITIAL
SPACE
Folly for a flyover
by Assemble,
London,
UK.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
Folly for a flyover,
LONDON, UK.
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14. Perfect example of the
collaboration between
the local authority and
designers turning the
neglected into life and
demand the impossible
for future development.
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Folly for a flyover,
LONDON, UK.
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Folly for a flyover,
LONDON, UK.
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16. HEART OF
COMMUNITY
Chrisp Street
On Air
by The Decorators,
London,
UK.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
Chrisp Street On Air
LONDON, UK.
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17. Live Broadcast neighborhood events,
emphasizes the local value. Also act as
promoting diverse cultural activities to
inspire public engagement.
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Chrisp Street On Air
LONDON, UK.
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18. REIMAGINE
INHABITANT
Hotel Shabbyshabby
by Raumlabor,
Mannheim,
DE.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
Hotel Shabbyshabby
Mannheim, DE.
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Hotel Shabbyshabby
Mannheim, DE.
Massive collaborative design
experience, encourage designers
to push public boundaries furthur.
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20. Hedonist,
by Nuno Pimenta
Neckarspitza.
Converge of Rhine
and Neckar River.
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LOCATION
Hotel Shabbyshabby
Mannheim, DE.
20/27

21. Hedonist,
by Nuno Pimenta
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Hotel Shabbyshabby
Mannheim, DE.
‘Hedonism’ :
Living for pleasure.
Experience the city from
new and unusual
perspectives.
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22. SOFT
ADAPTIVE
Space Buster
by Raumlabor,
Berlin,
DE.
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PROJECT | STUDIO | LOCATION
Space Buster
Berlin, DE.
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23. Mobile activator for
communiy events.
Recapture the public
space.
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Space Buster
Berlin, DE.
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24. Reimagine the
possibilities through
transforming a urban
space for social
benefits.
Design Practices
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25. Design Practices
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26. Design Practices
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27. MA Architecture
Chihung Liao
Take Away
29, April, 2016
Considering every public
experience as processes on
RECLAIMING OWNERSHIP,
BUILDING CULTURE,
MAKING VALUES,
GAINNING NEW PERSPECTIVES,
IMPROVING SOCIAL WELL-BEING.
Seeing tempoarry public project
as design model, that can
improve for social good.
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