PROJECTS
Sakshi Manish Doshi, Manit Patel, Anvesha Mulasi
Chang Chu, Benjamin Pitney, Nga Yam Lam
Coming Together
Los Angeles’ rapidly increasing cost of land and housing, a general lack of social housing infrastructure, and a zoning code that for nearly a century prioritized the single-family home over other collective housing models needs to be reconsidered. There is a need for a shift away from the “established” model and elicit housing proposals that invite diverse typologies of post-familial living arrangements, extended families, single parents, various forms of collectives, and new ways of combining dwelling with working, entrepreneurship, and sharing. As cities grow, previously established models have already solidified the urban fabric of many neighborhoods. Some are so engrained that is becomes difficult to make change or allow for other housing typologies to be introduced. This puts a strain on the urgent need to responds to the housing shortage seen across many cities, a problem especially palpable in large metropolitan areas in states like California.
To thwart egregious transit-caused gentrification, LA Metro, a public agency, has begun planning for creating opportunities that support affordable living and working near transit. The land around transit is incredibly valuable and supports a robust community that use that amenity to move around the city. As cities expand so does their transportation infrastructure.
This studio speculates on how to develop an LA Metro site through streamlined construction techniques combined with a non-traditional ownership models around transit which support new forms of collectivity, greater equity and affordable access to housing.