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Recasting the Collective breaks down both physical and nonphysical boundaries of the Amsterdam Houses community facing gentrification. Resident-run studios and pockets of common spaces built with recycled bricks of former barrier walls introduce social services and the local circulation of capital; while interconnected terraces extend domestic space and foster a sense of collectivity.