Urban Discomfort is the feeling of
displacement evoked by the spatial
or social constraints within a given
urban environment.
Such spatial and social constraints
can be the result of historical and
economical events that disrupted
the fabric of the urban environment.
Especially large-scale [re]construc-
tions – either in response to a change
in economical circumstances,
or to mend the damages of war or
natural disasters – can have a strong
impact on the 'natural' urban sprawl,
but also on the social interaction.
Urban Prostheses are physical
objects, mostly found on the
border between public and
private space, that are applied to
compensate for deficits within predetermined [generic] urban environments.
Urban Prostheses are not just transforming the appearance
of a space, they also challenge
the intended program and
the inherent ideas behind the construction of that urban area.
Alter Ego / Research & Exhibition
A visual introduction to the urban concept of Urban Prostheses. A result of a personal sensation and a following research taking Eindhoven as a case study.
– Content Management / Editorial Design / Photography for Alter Ego, 2016.