Nest "toolkit" can be used to build homeless shelters and supportive housing

California firms Brooks + Scarpa and Plant Prefab have unveiled a low-cost housing concept for fallow urban sites, which comprise prefabricated, modular units that can be arranged in various configurations.
Envisioned for vacant or underutilised lots, the Nest LivingHomes system was created in response to the dramatic rise in housing costs and homelessness in Los Angeles and other US cities.
The project was conceived by LA architecture studio Brooks + Scarpa in collaboration with Plant Prefab, a