The inspiration for this talk came from some of the key themes of the 2019 Armory exhibition "Non-Perfect Dwelling" by The Winter Office, including the production of “non-perfect” models of adaptation to ever-shifting, always contested environmental conditions. Using the exhibition as a point of departure, this dynamic conversation looks at the evolving Los Angeles urban landscape against the dissolution of public space, the exclusive architecture of privacy, and housing inequities. More info and Zoom link: http://armoryarts.org/abdulkarim-hopping-gamboa