Inaugurated in 2009, Cities Methodologies is an initiative
to showcase innovative methods of urban research from across UCL and the
wider urban research community. Through peer-reviewed exhibits and
events, it draws together undergraduate, masters, and doctoral research,
alongside work produced by academics and other researchers and
practitioners. Cities Methodologies promotes cross- and
inter-disciplinary work and in 2012 showcased recent research on a wide
range of cities including Detroit, Paris, London, Johannesburg, Mumbai
and Beirut.
Visitors to Cities Methodologies encountered diverse
methods of urban research in juxtaposition - from archival studies to
digital media experiments, practice-led art, architectural and design
work to film-making, soundscapes, games and public sculpture.
In 2012, through a public call for participants, we particularly‚ though not exclusively‚ welcomed proposals on:
• Collaborative/public methods for urban research
• Mega events and urban change
• Housing and dishousing