TIME: Modes of Urban Temporality and the Value of Temporariness

Embracing impermanence and constant change is a powerful way to update our relationship with the city in the triple sense of how it is designed, used and managed. The meta-model of the Barcelona superblocks provides an ideal framework for that effort. Because of its temporary nature, ephemeral architecture can achieve significant social impact using limited econòmic and material resources. The social potential of ephemeral architecture should be a core element to consider in the future expansion of the superblock.