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Design and Architecture
Design and Architecture

Big plans for tiny houses, homes for hope

Hosted by Frances Anderton Mar. 14, 2017
The tiny house movement is booming, even though in most places, people can't legally live in them. But that didn't stop a group of enthusiasts from learning how to build one at CAFAM. What will they do with their tiny homes? And as Angelenos have passed measures to build more housing for the homeless, a group of architecture students is trying to speed up access to shelter -- with designs for temporary housing with "curb appeal."

Photo: A tiny house under construction at the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM)

From this Episode:

Big plans for tiny houses

Tiny houses are growing in popularity, even though in most places in the US, people can't legally live in them. But that didn't stop a group of enthusiasts from coming to a...

17 min

Homes for hope

Tens of thousands of people are currently living on LA's streets. Last November voters passed Measure HHH -- to direct $1.3 billion to build more permanent supporting...

11 min

Credits

Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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