Flatiron Building in New York City. Strange building shapes can work on a large enough lot. The challenge is to build on tiny or twisty parcels of land.
What do you put on a triangular handkerchief of city land that has been vacant for decades? If New York City finds the right design, it will be affordable housing.
And if the design works for New York, who knows how far a practical, affordable housing shape can spread — perhaps to a misshapen vacant corner in your city?
A design contest has attracted large numbers of architects, and five potential winners have now been chosen. Read more in Spectrum NEWS: Architect Finalists Compete to Turn Oddly Shaped City Lots Into 100% Affordable Housing
