# Curvacious Low-Income Housing Complexes Perkins & Will Debuts Low-income Development Plans in LA By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowincome-housing-complex References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/04/14/perkins-will-corazon-del-valle-los-angeles-low-income/) & [perkinswill](https://perkinswill.com/) Low-income housing complexes are a very important part of urban development planning, especially as the homeless crisis continues to be a major global issue. In North America, architecture firm Perkins & Will debuted its plans for a low-income housing complex that is design-forward, accessible and takes wind direction into consideration. The proposed [urban development initiative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuozzo-company) consists of three [curvaceous buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babel-housing-mexico)—two smaller complexes and one bigger structure that "stretches out across the length of the site." Each building has its own courtyard, as well as sizable open spaces in-between the structures. The living quarters also sit one story above street level. Located in Los Angeles, the low-income housing complex is in the neighborhood of a Goodwill facility, car parks, and a high school. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Design-forward Low-income Housing:** Innovative design solutions for affordable housing can create more livable spaces for low-income residents. - **Wind-responsive Architecture:** Incorporating wind direction into building design can create more sustainable and comfortable living spaces. - **Multi-structure Housing Developments:** Building multiple structures within a single development can create more open space and opportunities for community gathering. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and urban planners can utilize innovative design solutions for low-income housing to improve living conditions for residents. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can incorporate a wind-responsive design into their low-income housing developments to create more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. - **Social Services Sector:** Social services organizations can partner with low-income housing developers to provide additional supportive services to residents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md) - [Art Deco Affordable Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-brea-affordable-housing.md) - [Colorful Social Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-sinderen-plaza.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Affordable Social Housing Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atrium-at-sumner-houses.md) - [Low-Rise Residential Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residences-at-sanford-lodge.md) - [Social Housing Unit Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/54-social-housing.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Contemporary Rental Housing Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy.md)