Bird's Nest: Herzog & DeMeuron in China
Synopsis
Utopia came to Louisiana compliments of a Canadian billionaire. Frank Stronach personally responded to Katrina by buying 800 acres of farmland and offering refugees the chance to live there rent free for the first five years. In exchange, they had to abide by community rules, give eight hours of community service each week. Filmmaker Abbey Neidek kept his cameras rolling throughout the entire first year of this social experiment. This utopia remained a work in progress as residents tied to their 9th Ward ways encounter country living, and their new Louisiana neighbors attempt to adapt to the city slickers suddenly in their midst.
