The documentary follows a group of San Diego architects who redefined how architecture could be practiced by taking control of their own projects, owning the land, financing the work, and designing with community at the center. The film highlights the LIND project in downtown San Diego as a pivotal turning point in this movement, a moment when the city’s landscape shifted from neglected warehouses to a thriving urban hub for creative living. Featuring voices like Ted Smith and Jonathan Segal, the story traces how collaboration, risk, and vision reshaped not just buildings but an entire approach to development. Through intimate interviews and archival footage, the film explores how these architects transformed constraints into opportunities, proving that great design is as much about community building as it is about form and function.