My thesis consists of monumentalizing the potential of Skid Row and transforming the area into a business model with the 3-fold purpose of funding public services for the homelessness crisis, bringing attention to local artists of Skid Row, and preventing gentrification of downtown through a business model.
The ethos of my thesis is rooted in the sociopolitical climate that surrounds the issue of homelessness. The project is meant to recognize and utilize the value of the citizens of Skid Row and use the numbers and power of the organization as a way to remediate the issue and reintegrate the people back into society through non-intimidating means. I’m seeking to use architecture as a helping tool through curated programmatic design and business strategies that take advantage of the unique situation LA has
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