People used to dream of moving out of the city into single-family homes with white picket fences. More and more, however, the call for sustainability and an increased interest in urban living has brought people back into cities. From luxury condos to refitted warehouse lofts, residential living in urban areas is on the rise. This collective drive, coupled with new computer technologies, has led to the development of creative new ways of designing urban residences. This amazing video shows the ways in which people are rethinking urban density:

The goal is “low-rise, high-density neighborhoods” – something Amercians traditionally associate with low income living and overcrowding. This paradigm, however, is changing rapidly. Before you know it the suburban stand-alone will be completely out of vogue, and the urban condo will be the American Dream (2.0)