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Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

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

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

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

Perspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunities

Perspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunities

Perspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunities

Perspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunities

Diagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housing

Diagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housing

Diagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housing

Diagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housing

Perspective showing the relationship of the recording booth to the small studio in the YELE phase 1 construction

Perspective showing the relationship of the recording booth to the small studio in the YELE phase 1 construction

Perspective showing the relationship of the recording booth to the small studio in the YELE phase 1 construction

Perspective showing the relationship of the recording booth to the small studio in the YELE phase 1 construction

Front elevation of the FWISP pavilion Winter Station showing the lake beyond

Front elevation of the FWISP pavilion Winter Station showing the lake beyond

Front elevation of the FWISP pavilion Winter Station showing the lake beyond

Front elevation of the FWISP pavilion Winter Station showing the lake beyond

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

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

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

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

Scale model showing the entire kit of parts needed to assemble the FWISP pavilion for Winter Stations

Scale model showing the entire kit of parts needed to assemble the FWISP pavilion for Winter Stations

Scale model showing the entire kit of parts needed to assemble the FWISP pavilion for Winter Stations

Scale model showing the entire kit of parts needed to assemble the FWISP pavilion for Winter Stations

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 through the dense vegetation of UI of one of the nine housing and study towers embedded in the landscape

Perspective through the dense vegetation of UI of one of the nine housing and study towers embedded in the landscape

Perspective through the dense vegetation of UI of one of the nine housing and study towers embedded in the landscape

Perspective through the dense vegetation of UI of one of the nine housing and study towers embedded in the landscape

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

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

1:1 3D printed mockup of the FWISP nodes and plants for the FWISP Winter Station construction

1:1 3D printed mockup of the FWISP nodes and plants for the FWISP Winter Station construction

1:1 3D printed mockup of the FWISP nodes and plants for the FWISP Winter Station construction

1:1 3D printed mockup of the FWISP nodes and plants for the FWISP Winter Station construction

Animated set of plan drawings of the various levels, programs, and residential and study units of the UI housing towers

Animated set of plan drawings of the various levels, programs, and residential and study units of the UI housing towers

Animated set of plan drawings of the various levels, programs, and residential and study units of the UI housing towers

Animated set of plan drawings of the various levels, programs, and residential and study units of the UI housing towers

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

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

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

Diagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shells

Diagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shells

Diagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shells

Diagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shells

Example image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating framework

Example image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating framework

Example image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating framework

Example image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating framework

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Urban Test Object

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