The Subsidized Landscape 2003

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This interactive model provides an overview of the ways that governments in the United States incentivize real estate development .
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At 1/200 scale, the model displays a landscape of physical structures and development patterns. Animated LEDS demonstrate the transfer of land, authority, and money from city, state, and federal governments to developers, owners, tenants, and others.

Participants

Francisca Benitez, Model builder
Meghann Curtis, Researcher, Writer
Chris Dierks, Model builder
Sarah Cole, Model builder
Zoe Coombes, Researcher, Model builder
Oscar Tuazon, Designer
AJ Blandford, Technical consultant
Damon Rich, Designer
Rosten Woo, Project Manager
Kentaro Okuda, Technical consultant, Designer
Ken Haller, Technical consultant, Designer
Andrea Meller, Model builder
Sam Stark, Writer

Downloads

Introducing the Subsidized Landscape
(PDF, 1.5 MB)

An article explaining the origins of the Subsidized Landscape

Press

	‘Spread the Word’ Residential Architect February 06, 2007 “Architects have some explaining to do.” Website Download PDF
	‘Big Plans & Little People’ Lotus International July 01, 2005 “The connection between everyday life and the built environment is not always obvious.” Download PDF
	‘Critics Choice: Architecture’ BOMB April 01, 2004 “The exhibition also lifted the ideological fog surrounding the complex political processes that change our urban environment...” Download PDF
	‘Chicago Without a Ghetto’ Chicago Reader March 26, 2004 “A new exhibit in Rogers Park takes another look at the history, present and possible futures of public and affordable housing in Chicago and New York City.” Download PDF