John Leo Gillen Reclaims The Nightclub As Ephemeral Architecture

By kat barandy I designboom · Designboom · 2026-10-21

According to Designboom, architect John Leo Gillen is challenging the modern concert-style nightlife model by designing temporary structures that prioritize crowd interaction over DJ worship. His practice, Temporary Pleasure, builds fleeting spaces in warehouses and parking lots

According to Designboom, architect John Leo Gillen is challenging the modern concert-style nightlife model by designing temporary structures that prioritize crowd interaction over DJ worship. His practice, Temporary Pleasure, builds fleeting spaces in warehouses and parking lots