Theory

The Production of Space

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Space is socially produced; the triad of perceived, conceived and lived space is a medium of power.

Power

Details

Introduced
1970s

Classifications

Holder
Individual
Source of authority
Reason
Subject
Human centred
Political position
Subaltern resistant
Mode of transmission
Text drawing
Knowledge type
Propositional
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophical

Referenced by

Sources

  1. Henri Lefebvre. La production de l'espace (The Production of Space). Anthropos, 1974.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The Production of Space." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/production-of-space/. Accessed July 17, 2026.