This is a bit of a tenuous link but I thought I'd throw it in anyway. For my BA final year project I set up a stall giving out free alcohol at Wolverhampton train station, during the rush hour. The work was related to the loss of public houses as places of social interaction. The idea was that, even though the architecture was temporary, the relationships formed between commuters during the intervention might encourage them to talk during the commute the following day.
It was interesting when we went to the occupy camp in Victoria square on Tuesday how the camp formed a hub for discussion and debate between the general public. These types of space seem to be disappearing from the public realm thus creating a state of apathy. This could be one of the issues we address in our master plan.
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