1814: How did you come to choose the city of Detroit for this project?
M&M: Detroit is probably one of the most important cities of the XXth Century, with the mass production of the car, Detroit literally produced our modern world. As the road reshaped the landscape and the urban fabric sprawl, people could move faster and further. The city finally fell victim to the system that it created, that is why Detroit is a very symbolic place. Unfortunately Detroit had to struggle with all of the urban social problems: segregation, deindustrialization, suburbanization, disinvestment. All of these factors amplified the rate of urban decay, the city has been 'producing ruins' for almost 50 years. Many other American cities also have landscapes marked by decay but Detroit is among the strongest examples.
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