Amid rising political and environmental instability, we need resilient structures that adapt to changing circumstances such as pandemics, extreme weather, and shifting aesthetic trends, without gentrifying existing areas. As climate change renders rural regions less habitable, pushing populations towards cities, Los Angeles is projected to densify significantly. By 2070, its population could reach around 26 million, leading to the formation of high-density sub-centers within the metropolitan area. I envision AI-managed structures that develop a form of consciousness, enabling rapid adaptation based on real-time data. These self-sustaining habitats, complete with automated factories and distribution systems, can expand, contract, and repurpose themselves as necessary, efficiently utilizing available space.
