Hybrid Spaces as Plural Spaces: Reimagining Urban Futures through Post-Anthropocentric Design

This article investigates hybrid spaces as dynamic environments operating as plural spaces. They challenge conventional institutions through collaborative governance, flexible programming, and broad accessibility. The study uses a pluriverse framework to explore how hybrid spaces function as laboratories for post-anthropocentric design, integrating human and non-human actors. Analysis of three Italian case studies (BASE Milano, Cascina Cuccagna, Officine San Domenico) reveals distinct approaches: experimental cultural incubation, place-based sustainability, and ontological critique. Findings show hybrid spaces as dynamic entities defined by transformation capacity rather than static attributes. Their temporal adaptability and participatory experimentation are crucial infrastructures for navigating urban challenges. These spaces could represent a shift toward community-embedded and ecologically conscious practices, offering frameworks for reimagining urban futures grounded in interdependence and more-than-human coexistence.