Chandler Tiny Homes Village For The Homeless

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Chandler Tiny Homes Village\nfor the Homeless, designed, permitted, and built in just over three months, is helping\nLos Angeles place people in \u201cbridge\u201d shelters as they await permanent housing. An\nexample of the city\u2019s primary emergency response to homelessness, the project is\nan aggressive and timely template for addressing Los Angeles\u2019 crisis. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In 2019, the design team\ncompleted a commission to design a congregate shelter for dozens of unhoused\nresidents in Los Angeles. The emergency housing was built by general\ncontractors, and the successful collaboration was celebrated by both residents\nand city officials. When the opportunity arose to form a design-build entity to\ncreate this village, the contractor approached the team as its preferred\narchitect. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022A colorful, energetic\nassault on homelessness. This village offers smart, affordable, safe, and\nsimple homes in a respectful way.\u0022 - Jury comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Using prefabricated pallet\nshelters, the village transformed an overlooked and oddly shaped infill lot\ninto 39 one- or two-person units for vulnerable and unhoused Angelinos. At 8\nfeet by 8 feet, the shelters are easy to assemble quickly; provide private,\nconditioned space for those occupying them; and add real value to what was a\nlargely forgotten property. It remains close to but separated from adjacent\nhousing and a vital neighborhood park, respectfully rounding out the\nneighborhood. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The design team worked with\nnumerous agencies to develop a plan for a model community space that addresses\nspatial character, color, and logistical efficiency. The project\u2019s reduced\ncosts and construction schedule have influenced several others. In addition to\nthe use of color, chain-link fence, the extensive use of which was required,\ndelineates graphic patterns that provide visual separation from the surrounding\nneighborhood and adjacent busway. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022The design and its many\noffshoots transform underutilized urban spaces into fresh new settings where\ncommunities can prosper.\u0022 - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The village also includes a\ncollective dining space, a pet play area, showers and restrooms, pest control,\nsecure storage, and assistance with accessing city services. In addition, the\nproject relied on pre-approved mobile building simplified permitting, which\nalso supported quick off-site fabrication and immediate on-site maintenance and\nrepairs. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cA colorful, energetic\nassault on homelessness. This village offers smart, affordable, safe, and\nsimple homes in a respectful way,\u201d said the jury. \u201cThe design and its many\noffshoots transform underutilized urban spaces into fresh new settings where\ncommunities can prosper.\u201d"]]]]}