Tectonics in Motion:A Critical Review and Discussion of Urban Mobile Cafes'Spatial Practices from the Perspective of Architectural Sociology
From the architectural sociology perspective,this paper reviews and discusses the spatial practices of mobile cafes in a fluid social context.The study begins by examining the relationship between spatial forms and lifestyle patterns,uncovering how urban cafes'business models,spatial designs,and cultural identities transform in a mobile society,and the emergence and societal significance of mobile cafes.The study observed that contemporary mobile coffee cafes manifest in three distinct forms:branded mobile coffee carts,dispersed mobile coffee stores,and nomadic mobile coffee buildings,characterized by"system integration","self-organization",and"tectonics in motion",respectively.The study also addresses the inherent tension between mobility and public space within these practices,suggesting that embracing the"tectonics in motion"philosophy and social design strategies of mobile architecture are critical to their effective integration into urban spaces and the creation of public areas that foster social interaction.Finally,the paper anticipates the future role of mobile cafes in urban micro-renewal scenarios.
mobile cafesspatial practicearchitectural sociologytectonics in motionurban micro-renewal