Architecture of the Stateless: Libertarianism and nomadic architecture in the twenty-first century Part 2 Dissertation 2025 Angela Lai Ying Li Manchester School of Architecture | UK This dissertation explores the intersection of contemporary libertarian discussions, architecture, and traditional nomadism, questioning how spatial practices can articulate autonomy, decentralisation, and resistance to state and market control. In critiquing the inconsistencies in libertarian ideals of freedom and their frequent emphasis on high-tech imaginaries, this research turns to long-standing nomadic traditions as alternative architectures of exit that offer a grounded and ecologically attuned departure, as well as an accessible and viable liberty.Focusing on Mongolian nomadism, the ger (yurt) is examined as a mobile, materially efficient dwelling shaped by ecological knowledge and seasonal movement. Through a visual ethnographic methodology, including archival footage, immersive records, and observational film, this research analyses how nomads negotiate autonomy through movement, materiality, and fluid infrastructures that enable mobile subsistence.By recentering a non-Western spatial paradigm, the dissertation challenges prevailing narratives within architectural discourse that emphasise permanence, technological spectacle, and elite access. It advocates for a broader understanding of architectural intelligence -- one based on transformation, ecological responsiveness, and embodied autonomy. The Mongolian Nomadic Exit, thus, demonstrates how traditional spatial practices can inform more inclusive, sustainable, and critically engaged approaches to architectural autonomy in the 21st century. Tutor(s) Leandro Minuchin