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ad hocism
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ad hoc·ism also ad-hoc·ism  (d hkz-m, hkz-)
n.
The tendency to establish temporary, chiefly improvisational policies and procedures to deal with specific problems and tasks: "In the absence of specific policies carefully tended by specialists, ad hocism took root" (U.S. News & World Report).


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Traditionally working out plans and drawings is at the centre of an architectural project, but here we were dealing with totally different rhythms of production and creation: an ad-hocism.
Here, Californian ad-hocism meets the European masterplan.
 
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