ARC6977   Spatial Practice and Development   (15 credits)

Description

This module examines the production of urban space as it relates to changing notions and perceptions of `development' in cities of the global south. Drawing from the field of development studies, the unit addresses the transformation of the built environment as a means to explore competing visions of the future emerging at the local, national, and global scale, and to examine their articulation with local histories, cultures and social relations. It provides an introduction to the dynamic social, economic and political processes generating uneven urbanization, and investigates how architecture and urban design can contribute to initiatives that seek to bring about social and spatial justice in cities of the global South. Sessions are organised in thematic clusters, and each session is organised around a number of set case studies and texts for student-led discussion.

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