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Towards a Deleuzoguattarian methodology for urban design

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  • Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
  • Alex McDonald

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The philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari (Deleuzoguattarian) is now widely thought to be apropos for today’s world. This paper proposes Deleuzoguattarian philosophy as a new methodology for urban design research and practice. First, existing methodologies in the field of urban design are examined and their strengths and limitations outlined in relation to current urban problems. A reading of Deleuzoguattarian philosophy from an urban design perspective is then provided in order to propose a new methodology for research and practice. This reading mainly concentrates on the ontology and epistemology offered by the philosophy, aspects that have been neglected in the literature. The concept of territorialization as a complementary concept to assemblage theory is highlighted in order to illustrate the characteristics of the ontology and epistemology. Finally, normative goals are discussed. It is concluded that Deleuzoguattarian philosophy is not only an ethical response to modernism but is an epistemological need.

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  • Hooman Foroughmand Araabi & Alex McDonald, 2019. "Towards a Deleuzoguattarian methodology for urban design," Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(2), pages 172-187, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjouxx:v:12:y:2019:i:2:p:172-187
    DOI: 10.1080/17549175.2018.1552883
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