third spaces for teenagers - Systems. Soul. And the space between.

A small covered outdoor shelter with benches, graffiti, and a trash can nearby, set in a grassy neighborhood area. The structure serves as a public hangout space for teenagers.

hangplek

The Dutch Hangplek and the Governance of Mischief

Communities keep asking why teenagers misbehave in malls. The Dutch hangplek answers why adolescent mischief needs legitimate civic infrastructure containers to prevent disorder.