The Urban Studies Lab (USL) is an inter- and transdisciplinary research laboratory based in Architecture at the University of Manchester and led by Prof Deljana Iossifova. Research at USL focuses on the dynamics of urban everyday life, social practices, and the cultures, natures, infrastructures, and architectures that condition the contemporary and future urban, with a special interest in the majority world. Integrating decolonial methodologies into research and teaching, we critically interrogate entrenched inequalities and power structures in the processes of urbanisation and urban transformation. By bridging theory with practical engagement, we often collaborate with diverse stakeholders to inform urban policy and create meaningful impact in diverse urban contexts.
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