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Urban Masterplan Neighborhoods

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Shieh District Timeline

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Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter

Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter

Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter

Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section and diagram of a massing depicting the various types of external spaces in the proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Section and diagram of a massing depicting the various types of external spaces in the proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Section and diagram of a massing depicting the various types of external spaces in the proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Section and diagram of a massing depicting the various types of external spaces in the proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Urban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Perspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposal

Perspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposal

Perspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposal

Perspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposal

Aerial plan of the suburbs with the multiplication of additional backyard units by student Christopher Fernandez

Aerial plan of the suburbs with the multiplication of additional backyard units by student Christopher Fernandez

Aerial plan of the suburbs with the multiplication of additional backyard units by student Christopher Fernandez

Aerial plan of the suburbs with the multiplication of additional backyard units by student Christopher Fernandez

Neighborhood plan of a converting a golf course plan into a housing plan by student Lauren Bennett

Neighborhood plan of a converting a golf course plan into a housing plan by student Lauren Bennett

Neighborhood plan of a converting a golf course plan into a housing plan by student Lauren Bennett

Neighborhood plan of a converting a golf course plan into a housing plan by student Lauren Bennett

Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao

Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao

Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao

Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Urban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Urban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya

Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Collection of precedent images combining the cinematic qualities of the Queensboro Bridge with Fellini's 8 1/2 performances

Collection of precedent images combining the cinematic qualities of the Queensboro Bridge with Fellini's 8 1/2 performances

Collection of precedent images combining the cinematic qualities of the Queensboro Bridge with Fellini's 8 1/2 performances

Collection of precedent images combining the cinematic qualities of the Queensboro Bridge with Fellini's 8 1/2 performances

Photo of an accumulation of gray housing towers set within a park in Hong Kong

Photo of an accumulation of gray housing towers set within a park in Hong Kong

Photo of an accumulation of gray housing towers set within a park in Hong Kong

Photo of an accumulation of gray housing towers set within a park in Hong Kong

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Perspective of the glowing SPCS center from park across the street at night

Perspective of the glowing SPCS center from park across the street at night

Perspective of the glowing SPCS center from park across the street at night

Perspective of the glowing SPCS center from park across the street at night

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

Street perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan Richards

Street perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan Richards

Street perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan Richards

Street perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan Richards

Introduction image of the Alternative Desert Cities studio showing a colorized map of the Phoenix sprawl

Introduction image of the Alternative Desert Cities studio showing a colorized map of the Phoenix sprawl

Introduction image of the Alternative Desert Cities studio showing a colorized map of the Phoenix sprawl

Introduction image of the Alternative Desert Cities studio showing a colorized map of the Phoenix sprawl

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Pulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Pulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Pulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Pulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng Wang

Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang

Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang

Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang

Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Animation illustrating the reciprocal relationship between the adjacent context and the attraction of the HEL insertion

Animation illustrating the reciprocal relationship between the adjacent context and the attraction of the HEL insertion

Animation illustrating the reciprocal relationship between the adjacent context and the attraction of the HEL insertion

Animation illustrating the reciprocal relationship between the adjacent context and the attraction of the HEL insertion

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Yellow tower and podium building set against the dense city of Hong Kong

Yellow tower and podium building set against the dense city of Hong Kong

Yellow tower and podium building set against the dense city of Hong Kong

Yellow tower and podium building set against the dense city of Hong Kong

Section of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces

Section of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces

Section of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces

Section of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

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