California’s natural and built environments are experiencing detrimental impacts due to climate change. Whether in the foothills of suburban Orange County, or rural landscapes of northern California, wildfire seasons have continuously impacted landscapes, forests, and surrounding communities. Hills and Flats imagines a radical reimagination of the suburban condition after the potential impacts of a climate crisis. Could a new culture of living in southern California take shape through re-foresting the suburb?

Norman Foster Foundation Sustainability Workshop, 2021 / Advisor: Vishaan Chakrabarti