Architecture in Times of Need: Make It Right – Rebuilding the New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward


Architecture in Times of Need focuses on the redevelopment of New Orleans’ vibrant Lower Ninth Ward which was severely devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Invited by the Make It Right Foundation, formed by Brad Pitt and GRAFT, a group of high-profile and influential international architects set about developing affordable, green housing for the area, incorporating the latest in innovative and sustainable design. The projects by David Adjaye, GRAFT, MVRDV, and Shigeru Ban, among others, are shown in numerous photographs and renderings with sketches, building plans, and informative commentary by the architects. Along with an interview with Brad Pitt on his motivation to start the Make It Right Foundation to … More >>
Architecture in Times of Need: Make It Right – Rebuilding the New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward

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