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    Design and Architecture

    Fifteen strangers share a house; Bird’s sustainability pitch

    A large two-story Craftsman house on a residential street in Koreatown has been subdivided into 15 single-occupancy bedrooms and bathrooms, and common living and dining areas.

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    By Frances Anderton • Aug 20, 2019 • 28m Listen

    A large two-story Craftsman house on a residential street in Koreatown has been subdivided into 15 single-occupancy bedrooms and bathrooms, and common living and dining areas. “Cohaus” creates community and adds density without changing the architecture. But at least one neighbor is not happy with this arrangement. We find out why.

    And, Bird electric scooters are everywhere. But critics say they’re not as eco-friendly as the company has presented them. Bird’s head of sustainability explains what the company is doing to overcome the impact of building, distributing and powering e-scooters.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:32

      Coliving comes to single family neighborhoods

      Coliving is a fast-growing housing type in Los Angeles, offering under one roof multiple units (bedroom and bath) along with common areas like a shared kitchen, dining area and living room.

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      19 min
    2. 19:10

      Bird combats sustainability critiques with 'vandal-proof' Bird Two e-scooter

      Two years ago the e-scooter company Bird launched in Santa Monica.  Now the buzzy little dockless two-wheelers are in 100 cities and counting. And along the way have aroused delight and fury.  Critics see Bird and its rivals as VC fueled…

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      9 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

      CultureHousing & DevelopmentLos Angeles

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:3219 min

      Coliving comes to single family neighborhoods

    2. 19:109 min

      Bird combats sustainability critiques with 'vandal-proof' Bird Two e-scooter

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