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INTRODUCTION 

The construction process is complex. It has traditional origins, combines labour and capital, takes place around a fixed final position...

Economic Policy|Economics|Interdisciplinary Studies|Interdisciplinary Thinking|Political Economy|Public Policy

Capitalism is in crisis, with low and unstable growth, falling investment and living standards, widening inequality, financial instability and the climate and...

Capitalism is in crisis, with low and unstable growth, falling investment and living standards, widening inequality, financial instability and the climate and environment emergencies.  This module from the UCL Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), administered by BASc, will provide a critical perspective on these challenges by examining the underlying economic and political theories that helped to create them and introducing students to alternative theoretical frameworks and policy approaches. The module is loosely based on the book Rethinking Capitalism: Economics and Policy for sustainable and inclusive Growth (Wiley 2016) edited by Mariana Mazzucato and Michael Jacobs. The module will feature guest lecturers who are leading international experts on the topics, including staff from the IIPP. These will becombined with lectures by policy makers and advisers who will provide students with a 'real-life' insight in to dealing with these challenges.

Students are asked to investigate the themes of the Unit by designing a speculative building, installation, device, or other mode of investigation in Term 1....

Students are asked to investigate the themes of the Unit by designing a speculative building, installation, device, or other mode of investigation in Term 1. Every Unit will have a different approach to this. The investigation can extend beyond the field of architecture into, for example, art practice, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, science or technology. Students are, however, advised to always critically examine ideas from outside the field of architecture to find their design implications. Some ideas will suggest the gathering of empirical data, making analytical studies and conducting observations of people, place, context and materials that are appropriate to the project at hand. Again, students are advised to always critically examine their investigations to seek their design implications.

Some ideas will suggest the gathering of empirical data, making analytical studies and conducting observations of people, place, context and materials that are appropriate to the project at hand. Students are advised to always critically examine their investigations to seek their design implications.

A wide range of projects are expected across the units, varying from 1:1 installations to material testing, speculative drawings, animations and models, either digital or physical.