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Craft Components Concept

Competitions

Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups

Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups

Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups

Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective of the final phase 3 large YELE recording studio to service a large group of people

Perspective of the final phase 3 large YELE recording studio to service a large group of people

Perspective of the final phase 3 large YELE recording studio to service a large group of people

Perspective of the final phase 3 large YELE recording studio to service a large group of people

Combination section and plan drawings of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Combination section and plan drawings of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Combination section and plan drawings of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Combination section and plan drawings of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

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 and massing drawings showing the extent of the Phase 1 YELE build-out for bare minimal bathroom resources and space

Plan and massing drawings showing the extent of the Phase 1 YELE build-out for bare minimal bathroom resources and space

Plan and massing drawings showing the extent of the Phase 1 YELE build-out for bare minimal bathroom resources and space

Plan and massing drawings showing the extent of the Phase 1 YELE build-out for bare minimal bathroom resources and space

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school

Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school

Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school

Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school

An overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different people

An overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different people

An overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different people

An overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different people

Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure

Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure

Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure

Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure

Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spaces

Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spaces

Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spaces

Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom 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 of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Collage concept from one of the possible art studio spaces observing the landscape of UI and the urban quality of the towers

Collage concept from one of the possible art studio spaces observing the landscape of UI and the urban quality of the towers

Collage concept from one of the possible art studio spaces observing the landscape of UI and the urban quality of the towers

Collage concept from one of the possible art studio spaces observing the landscape of UI and the urban quality of the towers

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Exterior perspective of the final stage development of the YELE music studios and community space with deck and roof space

Exterior perspective of the final stage development of the YELE music studios and community space with deck and roof space

Exterior perspective of the final stage development of the YELE music studios and community space with deck and roof space

Exterior perspective of the final stage development of the YELE music studios and community space with deck and roof space

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Plan and massing drawings of Phase 2 of YELE including the first studio, recording booth, and reception area

Plan and massing drawings of Phase 2 of YELE including the first studio, recording booth, and reception area

Plan and massing drawings of Phase 2 of YELE including the first studio, recording booth, and reception area

Plan and massing drawings of Phase 2 of YELE including the first studio, recording booth, and reception area

Perspective of the covered public space of YELE created in Phase 1 to support recovery efforts with public facilities

Perspective of the covered public space of YELE created in Phase 1 to support recovery efforts with public facilities

Perspective of the covered public space of YELE created in Phase 1 to support recovery efforts with public facilities

Perspective of the covered public space of YELE created in Phase 1 to support recovery efforts with public facilities

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Nighttime perspective showing the final phase construction of the YELE music studios lighting up the open public space

Nighttime perspective showing the final phase construction of the YELE music studios lighting up the open public space

Nighttime perspective showing the final phase construction of the YELE music studios lighting up the open public space

Nighttime perspective showing the final phase construction of the YELE music studios lighting up the open public space

Collaged photograph of the 2010 Haiti earthquake highlighting the various layers of failed building construction

Collaged photograph of the 2010 Haiti earthquake highlighting the various layers of failed building construction

Collaged photograph of the 2010 Haiti earthquake highlighting the various layers of failed building construction

Collaged photograph of the 2010 Haiti earthquake highlighting the various layers of failed building construction

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

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

Perspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay waters

Perspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay waters

Perspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay waters

Perspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay waters

Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system

Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system

Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system

Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system

Sectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININ

Sectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININ

Sectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININ

Sectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININ

Underwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permaculture

Underwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permaculture

Underwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permaculture

Underwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permaculture

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

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