California’s Failed Utopia – Design You Trust

California’s Failed Utopia

Photographer Chang Kim’s series is about the failed suburban development plan in California City, CA in U.S. that promised “Utopia” but only left bizarre remnants of the fanatic movements that swept the region in 1960s.

More info: Chang Kim (h/t: messynessychic)

“It is the third largest city in California by area, but most of its land is unoccupied and deserted. Only typical desert fields are seen on the ground level with no signs of development, but once the viewer’s perspective is elevated to a few hundred feet above the ground, the vast land in the Mojave Desert unveils unearthly scenes of endless paved roads and empty grids that were engineered for massive residential projects in the middle of literally nothing. The frenzy seeking for a new gold mine of real estate in 1960s went on for years but the dream never became reality and it has been deserted for decades,” Chang Kim wrote.

“Among many faces of our built environments, what attracts my attention is its failure. The architectural remnants of projects or radical movements that are now generally considered as failure always make me have some kind of romantic view to it and raise questions about why people had to make the choice and how things that are happening now will be considered in the future.”





If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Umbrella Sky in Agueda, Portugal
Step Inside The Apocalyptic Landscapes Of Nevada Ghost Town
Two Look Books, Two Countries, Two Minds: Akomplice in Brazil Summer Lookbook
The Earth From Space Through The Eyes Of French Astronaut Thomas Pesquet
Sky Burial - Tibetans Perform Celestial Burial Ceremony (NSFW)
Tales From The Thousand Lakes: Stockholm's Colourful Metro Stations
Probably, You Should Stay Inside This Big Idaho Potato
Waldo Is A Real Guy And You'll Love Following His Adventures
Outside Van Valhalla 4×4 Camper
Spiderman Wanders Through The Skies Of Bogota, Colombia
This Hotel Room Lets You Sleep Under The Stars In The Swiss Alps
Abandoned Theme Park Where An Army Of Dismembered Dummies Lies Rotting In An Overgrown Wasteland
Photographer Creates Inspiring Pictures Showcase The Splendor Of The Natural World, Using People To Highlight The Beauty And Scale Of These Epic Landscapes
Invasion of the Vine that Ate the South
The Breaking Bad-Themed Coffee Shop Has Just Opened In Istanbul
Little Polish Village Where Every House Is Covered In Colorful Flower Paintings
What Happens When Carpets Leave Apartments
Be The Envy Of Baggage Claim With This Hilarious Custom Selfie Cover
“Life Is Too Short To Be Unhappy”: Dublin Student Beat Depression By Befriending Sharks, Stingrays And Pigs In The Bahamas
A 1960s Bedford Panorama Bus Lovingly Converted Into A Traveling Home
Giant Crystal Cave in Naica, Mexico
This Super Kitsch Jurassic-Themed Cave Hotel in Egypt
This Japanese Train Station Built Around A 700 Year Old Tree
Vintage Cars Are Rotting In A Tunnel Of Liverpool