| dc.description.abstract | There has been an increasing interest in the phenomenon of temporary urbanization as cities and social forms are changing more rapidly. The concept has become a global trend, from music festivals, ice skating, street markets to pop-up shops, parking houses, and mobile gardens. It is a broad concept defined as a predetermined, flexible measure within a wide range of temporal specter. It varies from merely hours to over a decade. It can embrace various qualities that have the potential to strengthen the urban qualities of a place. Urban qualities entail mixed functions, aesthetics, space perception, accessibility, safety, urbanity, identity. The concepts are interconnected, where a version of mixed functions is further developed as a guideline in theory about The Power of 10+. Temporary urbanization is more than a mere tool to momentarily create quality and fulfill the empty spaces until permanent structures are implemented.
Although the method was often a way to fill in the in-between spaces, temporary spaces can become the bridge between the old, historical identity, and the new. The need for this bridge is the case along The Eastern Harbor of Stavanger.
The thesis is based on the municipality’s task to temporarily urbanize the Eastern Harbor in line with the permanent development plans. The aim is to create a Harbour with quality that attracts visitors and local residents with a 15-year perspective. Theoretical studies and interviews have been conducted to find definitions and strategies quality, activating a place, temporary urbanization, and long-term aspects. The research has conducted interviews and site analysis to find out the lacking qualities and needs of the Harbor. The thesis attempts to develop three critical areas that can attract visitors and residents with higher quality while providing a strategic proposal for a 15-year horizon. The results are presented based on participatory input, literature reviews, and analysis. The design proposals are developed for the critical areas and focus on the maritime identity and accessibility of The Eastern Harbor. | |
