Theory of the Spaces of Power

A critical framework for understanding how power operates through physical and social spaces. Who gets to occupy which spaces? Who's excluded? How do architecture, urban planning, and institutional design enforce hierarchy and control? The Theory of the Spaces of Power reveals that space is never neutral—it's always already political, always already arranged to advantage some and disadvantage others. From the panopticon to the open office plan, from redlined neighborhoods to gated communities, space is power made visible.

Theory of the Spaces of Power "Why is the CEO's office on the top floor with windows, while workers are in cubicles with fluorescent lights? Theory of the Spaces of Power: space isn't just space—it's hierarchy made concrete. Every building is a political statement about who matters and who doesn't."

Theory of the Spaces of Power by Dumu The Void February 24, 2026