Assumption 0: Pop needs an audience, obeisance, and—probably—a sort of immolation.
Assumption 1: A city cannot only be described through its visual image which is created by the agglomeration of its buildings. It is rather characterized through a set of internal processes that are defined by human interests, contacts, and interchanges. For this reason, a city is a sequence of movements that—in turn—are correlated to different factors. Movements have to be flexible and individually connectible.
Assumption 2: Architecture is a service provider. It it is a form of expression that defines space and sets the leeway for movements. This means that it also restricts movements, especially within the context of a city. These actions are performed in a society that we assume to be held together by populist thoughts.
Assumption 3: Amongst others, Pop is defining itself through its fast pace which is furthermore enhanced by society's throw-away mentality. Since celebrating is a virtue even downfalls and demises of pop elements are applauded, and thereby made publicly available. This can be seen with the behaviour of prototype pop stars that are mostly subject to self-destruction which—however—appears to be deliberately put on stage.
Assumption 4: Architecture can be—and even has to be—a service provider for products of Pop. Architecture may also be a final product of Pop, though there is an issue of timing. At the time of its completion it is mostly behind the state-of-the-art. However, by coincidence it may become cutting edge at a later date.
Assumption 5: Pop utilizes the method of sampling. By adding a new theme, material, etc. it may revive and revaluate the past. The product is put out of an existing context into a new one, and thereby it is energized with novel thoughts and feelings.
Assumption 6: Pop acts subversively. The keynote lies within finding a preferably extreme expression that has never existed before, or not within the preliminary context.
Assumption 7: Pop is exaggerating—mainly in one specific direction. It is an overstatement that is supposed to be shocking. Yet, it works only for a short period of time, and mostly with people that cannot be allocated within Pop culture itself.