The (social) production of space and the responsibilities linked, are continually changing due to the ever increasing control of public space and the decreasing input and choices inhabitants have on these areas. What right should architect, artist, inhabitant, institution have in the shaping of this space within our city? And with what agenda? This dissertation reviews the recent temporary use phenomenon that has emerged in the planning, commercial and cultural spheres of London and considers situating these interim fleeting appropriations within the larger context of temporary use, thus uncovering their agendas whilst also exploring the potentials of this “urban vernacular”.