Design and Architecture
Designing "Home" When the House Is Empty
There has been an explosion of huge houses and condos in in Los Angeles, London and other global cities purchased by overseas buyers who rarely set foot in these properties. Yet typically these houses are given fabulous makeovers. Does that make them "homes?"
By Frances Anderton • • 1 min readThere has been an explosion of huge houses and condos in in Los Angeles, London and other global cities purchased by overseas buyers who rarely set foot in these properties. Yet typically these houses are given fabulous makeovers. Does that make them "homes?" This discussion was part of a panel called "Buy to Forget: Zombie Urbanism" at the 2015 WestEdge Design Fair.
The full episode
3 of 4
Getting High Speed Rail Right; What Makes a House a Home?- 0:00Can High-Speed Rail Connect Us?
- 9:51The Making of Home
- 16:06Designing "Home" When the House Is EmptyYou’re reading this
- 23:58Creating a Sense of Home, Without a House to Live In
The full episode
3 of 4Getting High Speed Rail Right; What Makes a House a Home?- 0:00Can High-Speed Rail Connect Us?
- 9:51The Making of Home
- 16:06Designing "Home" When the House Is EmptyYou’re reading this
- 23:58Creating a Sense of Home, Without a House to Live In