Transnational Urbanism 

What is Transitional urbanism? Transitional urbanism destroys the connection between the inhabitant and the city or neighborhood. The community is removed from the plans concerning living spaces and the objective is no longer about how to build a stronger relationship within society. Eric Darton in “The Janus Face of Architectural Terrorism” conveys the story of Radio row and how the Port Authority used eminent domain to make room for the world trade centers. The issues was businesses were successful in Radio row, the area was flowing with lucrative business. Instead of integrating the community in the new plans, they decided to wipe away area. In most cases, the functionality of the buildings have become foreign to its own surroundings. The plans in this postmodern era are towards symbolizing humanity’s emerging into a new stage of peace or prosperity but while doing so the plans erases the history of the area. 

summation, : In comparison, Vernacular urbanism and Transitional urbanism both carry the possibility to create a stronger community or society. In contrast, Vernacular urbanism accepts creativity from the community and allow the imagination to flow, possibilities are limitless. Instead of building from the wants of a community, with less restrictions the architect can build based off need.