The post-World War II suburbanization of America was driven by the housing needs of nuclear families, the nation’s leading demographic. In 1950, these families represented 43% of our households; in 1970, it was 40%. Since then, unprecedented shifts in demographics and lifestyle have redefined who we are—and how we want to live.
Metcalfe designed this newest exhibit for the National Building Museum to demonstrate how the housing market can better reflect today’s demands for more flexible and responsive living spaces.
Cathy Crane Frankel
Vice President for Exhibitions and Collections
National Building Museum