Crash course: what the Great Depression reveals about our future.

As the summer of 1929 drew to a close, the celebrated Yale university economist Irving Fisher took to the pages of the New York Times to opine about Wall Street. Share prices had been rising all year; investors had been speculating with borrowed money on the assumption that the good times would continue. It was … Continue reading Crash course: what the Great Depression reveals about our future.

Modular Homes – A solution to the Housing Crisis?

Modular Homes are houses built in factories and then quickly erected on site (much like Ikea’s flat pack furniture). One housing association claims it takes just one day to build a 3 bed house from scratch in their factory. These pre-packed homes can then be put up on site in less than 48 hours. It … Continue reading Modular Homes – A solution to the Housing Crisis?