Lauren Andres (PhD, MPhil, MSc, BSc)
I am an Associate Professor in Urban Planning at the Bartlett School of Planning (UCL, London). I was previously a Senior Lecturer in Spatial Planning, at the University of Birmingham (2009-2019). My research focuses on understanding urban transformations, at different spatial and temporal scales and examined through different conceptual lenses. I have a keen interest in interdisciplinary and comparative research, in various locations (Europe, UK, South and East Africa, Brazil, Lebanon).
My research expertise spans from developing alternative models to understanding cities with key account of locality, context and temporalities (temporary urbanism, alternative-substitute place making, responsible inclusive planning), to re-thinking systematically the connection between cities, planning, health and sustainability with a specific focus on the most vulnerable communities and on how adaptability and flexibility can be tackled in the planning and urban-making process.
One of my main contributions is in the field of 'Temporary Urbanism', understood as adaptable forms of urban placemaking triggering agile transformations and activations of spaces as in-between solutions. Recent outputs include:
- Transforming Cities Through Temporary Urbanism - A Comparative Overview (edited with Y. Zhang - Springer - 2020 - www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030617523):
- New directions in the theorisation of temporary urbanisms: adaptability, activation and trajectory (Progress in Human Geography with P. Kraftl - doi.org/10.1177/0309132520985321);
- Temporary urbanisms as policy alternatives to enhance health and well-being in the post-pandemic city (Journal Current Environmental Health Reports, with J. Bryson and P. Moawad - dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40572-021-00314-8);
- Planning, Temporary Urbanism and Citizen-led Alternative-Substitute Place-Making in the Global South (Regional Studies with colleagues - doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1665645)
I am currently involved in several research initiatives examining the impact of the COVID-19 on places, people, cities and health, in the UK/European context and in Lebanon, with Paul Moawad (see COVID-19 Lebanon section). With John Bryson, Aksel Ersoy and Louise Reardon, we have a book in press with Edward Elgar on "Living with Pandemics: Places, People, Policy and Rapid Mitigation and Adaptation to Covid-19" (available in the summer - www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/living-with-pandemics-9781800373587.html) and a second one in preparation on "Pandemic Recovery? Reframing and Rescaling Societal Challenges" with Edward Elgar, out in 2023.
My research expertise spans from developing alternative models to understanding cities with key account of locality, context and temporalities (temporary urbanism, alternative-substitute place making, responsible inclusive planning), to re-thinking systematically the connection between cities, planning, health and sustainability with a specific focus on the most vulnerable communities and on how adaptability and flexibility can be tackled in the planning and urban-making process.
One of my main contributions is in the field of 'Temporary Urbanism', understood as adaptable forms of urban placemaking triggering agile transformations and activations of spaces as in-between solutions. Recent outputs include:
- Transforming Cities Through Temporary Urbanism - A Comparative Overview (edited with Y. Zhang - Springer - 2020 - www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030617523):
- New directions in the theorisation of temporary urbanisms: adaptability, activation and trajectory (Progress in Human Geography with P. Kraftl - doi.org/10.1177/0309132520985321);
- Temporary urbanisms as policy alternatives to enhance health and well-being in the post-pandemic city (Journal Current Environmental Health Reports, with J. Bryson and P. Moawad - dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40572-021-00314-8);
- Planning, Temporary Urbanism and Citizen-led Alternative-Substitute Place-Making in the Global South (Regional Studies with colleagues - doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1665645)
I am currently involved in several research initiatives examining the impact of the COVID-19 on places, people, cities and health, in the UK/European context and in Lebanon, with Paul Moawad (see COVID-19 Lebanon section). With John Bryson, Aksel Ersoy and Louise Reardon, we have a book in press with Edward Elgar on "Living with Pandemics: Places, People, Policy and Rapid Mitigation and Adaptation to Covid-19" (available in the summer - www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/living-with-pandemics-9781800373587.html) and a second one in preparation on "Pandemic Recovery? Reframing and Rescaling Societal Challenges" with Edward Elgar, out in 2023.