This issue probes the often-overlooked intersection of architectural projects with economic forces and their associated social and political contexts. The discussion of architecture, despite its visible objects, frequently downplays the invisible flows of money that sustain its production. This collection examines the in-between space of architectural operations, seeking to understand how contemporary economics influence architectural practice. By exploring these dominant forces, the aim is to learn how to deal with them in a resistive and transformational manner.

This collection is framed as an academic or professional inquiry into the economic realities shaping architecture. The approach suggests a critical analysis of the field, likely appealing to architects, urban planners, economists, and students interested in the socio-economic dimensions of built environments. The focus on 'in-between spaces' and 'dominant forces' indicates a theoretical and potentially policy-oriented discussion.