Ephemeral Cities: 3 Radical City Concepts That Propose for Users to Shape Their Built-Form

Peter Cook Plug-in City. Image © wyliepoon/ FlickrThe concept of a city can be viewed as a constantly evolving system where both architects and users contribute to its design and redesign. While its framework may start with planners or designers, the character of the urban fabric is ultimately shaped by the societies and generations that inhabit it. The question of "city authorship" often arises in the context of masterplan design. Can architects and urban planners determine the extent to w