In the article, “City and Suburbs: Worlds Away?”, Andrew Blauvelt states, “While the definition of a suburb is vague and varied, the concept of suburbia remains potent — less a matter of propinquity and more a state of mind. The suburbs have always been a fertile space for imagining both the best and the worst of modern social life. On the one hand, the suburbs are portrayed as a middle-class domestic utopia, and on the other as a world of unrelenting homogeneity and stifling conformity. Most of what we think we know about suburbia has been shaped by its portrayal in various media…”

Andrew also says, “Aside from some early twentieth-century concepts, many architects have simply opted out of practical engagement with transforming suburbia…” This is probably true for much of the creative community leaving it safe for the world of Pulp Fiction. I don’t recognize the Suburbia in Suburbia After Dark but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. The same goes for the creative community. While many architects have opted out of engaging with the suburbs, that doesn’t mean none are. If you find a copy of Suburbia After Dark (or the real thing), please send us an email. We’re always looking for ways to help shape the perception of what “suburb” is.