Master Plan

About This Movie

Master Plan is a fascinating dive into America's managed housing landscape. It explores everything from single-family homes to the bleakness of prisons, weaving in the rationales of the planners with the voices of those living in these spaces. The tone is reflective, sometimes stark; the pacing feels almost documentary-like, allowing you to soak in the stories. You get the sense of how design impacts life on a personal level. There's an interesting contrast between the theories of urban development and the gritty realities faced by residents. It has this rawness, not shying away from the darker aspects of housing policies, making it pretty distinctive in its approach.

Documentary on housingExplores design vs. realityInterviews with residents and planners