REASSESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

In the case of Los Angeles, the necessity for future expansion has been curtailed by the prevalence of single-family housing. As the population continues to increase, the question arises: What will become of our perception of the suburbs? Acknowledging that planning policies alone cannot resolve the housing shortage, and recognizing that the modern metropolis must adapt to thrive, this project proposes a strategy of “feral urbanism” to transform low-density housing types in Los Angeles. Employing collage techniques to speculate on the future of California’s suburbs resulted in the creation of a walkable block with additional layers of density incorporated to form a cohesive “knowable area,” that will give birth to a denser city capable of supporting the housing needs of the region.