The informal governance of LEGO urbanism: Temporary housing in the Netherlands
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
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This article interrogates how temporary housing in the Netherlands is shaped by informal governance. It argues such practices enable a new state-led paradigm, termed LEGO urbanism, which transforms housing from place-bound infrastructure into modular, ...
This article interrogates how temporary housing in the Netherlands is shaped by informal governance. It argues such practices enable a new state-led paradigm, termed LEGO urbanism, which transforms housing from place-bound infrastructure into modular, ...