A one-of-its-kind design initiative from the City of Los Angeles and the UCLA AUDs cityLAB is asking participants to imagine innovative starter home designs that can be developed on small and vacant lots. The Big City, Small Lots challenge is kicking off this week and will result in the approvals of transferable plans to be used by developers in the future.Thetwo-stage competition is intended to challenge architects to first develop a "residential imaginary for a postsuburban world where infill, shared amenities, and compact communities present viable alternatives to the detached house." A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) pairing designers and developers will follow in the second phase before they can develop prototypes on 10 or so city-owned lots.Submissions are due by April 20th, 2025. More detailed information about the competition can be accessedhere.