L.A. housing that helps the homeless rebuild their lives
I open up my window at night, and all I see is the skyline lit up. You know what I call that? I call that hope.
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L.A. housing for the homeless
Some of the most compelling housing in the city is being built for those who have none. The Rainbow Apartments, left, and the just-opened Abbey, right, use modern design as an important tool for turning lives around. Despite tight budgets and residents with a challenging list of needs, these buildings are intended to provide more than shelter. They represent the architecture of ambition the desire to do better, despite the odds. Provide a bed and bathroom, sure, but also furnish residents with security, stability and, most important, hope.
Click here to read the whole story on the Abbey Apartments. |
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