Gallery: Strikingly Imaginative Structures for Housing LA’s Homeless
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Rendering of “Homes for Hope,” a grouping of modular residences proposed for the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission in the San Fernando Valley.
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Expandable and transportable Nomadic Shelter designed and built in two weeks.
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Homes for Hope could be built on any available industrial or commercial lot.
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A tiny home built from scavenged materials like Ikea shelves and refrigerator parts.
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Rendering of “Homefront,” a flexible scheme for Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission.
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A tiny home built from a scavenged truck and other found materials.
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Interior rendering of Homefront shows off modular design.
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