Hart proposes an addressability-based framework for housing that distinguishes between static addresses (stable, memorable identifiers) and dynamic addresses (reflecting actual spatial boundaries and resident locations). The framework enables flexible living arrangements by reconceptualizing how physical and digital infrastructure can accommodate shifting household compositions and residential boundaries through adaptive protocols like flexible doorways.
This case file examines protocols for shoreline adaptation in cities facing sea level rise, challenging the engineering-led approach that relies on hardened infrastructure while disconnecting communities from coastlines. The authors propose alternative protocols rooted in activism and adaptive community engagement that enable vibrant, resilient waterfront futures rather than merely protecting existing capital investments.
Celeste LeCompte, Danielle Butler
This appendix examines how address systems can obscure or clarify physical space, using One Riverside Park's dual-entrance configuration as a case study where a single building facade contains multiple addresses serving different housing types. Hart argues that improved address representation standards and online mapping conventions could better inform the public about increasingly complex building configurations.
Chenoe Hart
This paper examines how ubiquitous chain businesses like Starbucks create 'addressable space' by clustering multiple locations in proximity, enabling topological folding where different physical addresses become functionally equivalent for consumers. Hart argues that navigation systems are increasingly organized around brand names rather than street addresses, fundamentally reshaping how we conceptualize and move through urban space.
Chenoe Hart