The 10 Most Inspiring Stories of 2021

With the pandemic raging and her father’s health worsening, architect Monica Chang and her partner, Antony Tran, left their apartment in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles for her parents’ garage in Torrance, California. Enlisting the help of friends and making creative use of materials, Monica converted it into a live/work space for $2,695—all in less than two months.