Shed housing in the UK – looking beyond stereotypes

by mewxsawrƾ | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized

MUI website Shed housing in the UK – looking beyond stereotypes Melanie Lombard, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, University of SheffieldOver the last decade, the phenomenon of ‘beds in sheds’ has regularly caused consternation among media and policy...

Open creative Labs in the urban context: Why do they proliferate

by mewxsawrƾ | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

MUI website Open creative Labs in the urban context: Why do they proliferate A blog post by Oliver Ibert, Verena Brinks and Suntje Schmidt, The Leibniz Institute on Research on Society and Space (IRS). Oliver Ibert was Hallsworth Visiting Professor to MUI in...

What is the smart city for? Understanding the needs of cities

by mewxsawrƾ | Nov 28, 2017 | Culture

MUI website What is the smart city for? Understanding the needs of cities A blog post by Professor James Evans, Manchester Urban Institute, University of Manchester and Steve Turner, Smart Cities Lead, Arup.The term smart cities conjures up futuristic visions of...

Where next for green architecture: How will the demise of London’s Garden Bridge impact future investment in urban greening? by Dr Ian Mell

by mewxsawrƾ | Aug 18, 2017 | Devolution

MUI website Where next for green architecture: How will the demise of London’s Garden Bridge impact future investment in urban greening? by Dr Ian Mell London’s proposed “Garden Bridge” is no more. After years of controversy, Sadiq Khan, the city’s mayor, has finally...

Devo stories – Kevin Ward and Sarah Butler

by mewxsawrƾ | Aug 18, 2017 | Devolution

MUI website Devo stories – Kevin Ward and Sarah Butler Kevin writes …Francesca Gains (Politics) and I secured the ESRC IAA in early 2016. Our application was made on behalf of academic colleagues from across campus. At the time a growing number of research...