The Other Architecture —Temporary Architecture as a Complementary Instrument in Communicative Action
The Other Architecture —Temporary Architecture as a Complementary Instrument in Communicative Action

Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the convergence of communication sociology, action-oriented sociology, and temporary architecture, integrated within a framework of critical action-research aimed at generating innovative models of social intervention—particularly in situations marked by conflict, marginalisation, or migration. This interdisciplinary approach supports the autonomy of vulnerable groups, facilitating communication by means of urban design, which, in this regard, serves as a framework for collective negotiation. Temporary architecture proves critically relevant, not merely for its constructive, economic, and functional efficiency but, above all, for its ability to mobilise human capital in communicative and co-creative processes. Temporary architecture thus turns into a social innovation tool that promotes community renewal, solidarity, and coexistence. This method points out the value of temporary architecture as a dynamic medium for social inclusion and cohesion, while also redefining social intervention and the relationship between built space and social needs. To that end, the convergence of temporary architecture and action-oriented sociology is not only a practical solution for vulnerable communities but also a required step toward a participatory and democratic vision of urban public space.

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