ad hoc / informal comunities

Part of what my project is trying to challenge is our current practice of static, linear building. I am trying to suggest that there are other ways to explore the practice of building and living in a way that is conducive to change, and reflects the somewhat organic and unpredictable nature of human occupation. The Open City of Valparaiso, Chile is one example of an ad hoc community, however I am trying to establish a similar social phenomenon but in an urban setting, within the framework of an existing building. One of my challenges has been trying to find documented examples of this kind of development. If anyone has any suggestions for me I would love your input?

west side

red lights on the prairies

Bit of an interesting fact; I have been reading this book which recounts the history of prostitution and the seedy underbellies of cities on the Canadian Prairies during late 1800's and early 1900's. I discovered that Annabella St. has a well established history of prostitution, and was the center point of the red light district in Winnipeg in the early 1900's. Apparently the street boasted the brightest red lights of all such districts, and was famously the brightest street in the entire city.

in.de.ter.mi.nate

1.a: not definitely or precicely determined or fixed: vague b: not known in advance c: not leading to a definite end or result. 2. having an infinite number of solutions

field: a free journal for architecture

http://www.field-journal.org/index.php?page=introduction
the first issue discusses architecture and indeterminacy in a series of papers

simultaneity in architecture