The Indeterminate Legends of Urban Space

The way of me carrying out PhD itself is a sample of a back and forth exploring experiment. This thesis sought to challenge the current architectural representation of space; search the conversation between space and the users; employ subjective writing, walking and creative mapping into the PhD study and to integrate my becoming identity as an active part of the research by revisiting the nomadic theory and autotheory. My stories and perspectives in different urban spaces may not be precise, but these are real and direct. They provide knowledge from an insider that may not be available through the traditional research methods. They highlight the significance of lived experiences and voices not just from the field of spatial research, but also offer a unique opportunity for marginalized voices to be heard and validated. This PhD approach offers potential new ways of representing space and hopefully provides a framework for students who wish to engage with nomadic theory, autotheory and spatial philosophical study in their own research. The combinations of creative writing and visual method are designed to bring my/our audiences into the scene, to enlarge the voice and to hope that anyone who may be lost in any alien city can use my legends of urban space as a short guide.