Urban Theory Provocations

Urban Theory Provocations

This module explores relationships between urban theories and creative possibilities of speculative design futures. Through the module we develop skills of critical thinking through the creation of mixed media urban design studies: creative combinations of written and visual reflections (photography, mapping, collage) on the agency of urban design in contemporary cities. We examine public space and civic values (and civil disobedience); more-than-human theory, urban ecologies, and relational care ethics. Political approaches we discuss include political pragmatism, radical or revolutionary politics, and anarchist self-governance.

Date

2019-2024

Language

English

Author

Günter Gassner

Keywords

Critical Theory

Aesthetics

Activism

Commodification

Spatial practices

© 2026 Günter Gassner
© 2026 Günter Gassner