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Platform 4 - Lounge

RESEARCH:

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Housing

Series of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal

Series of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal

Series of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal

Series of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal

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

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

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Series of formal diagrams depicting the conversion of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett

Series of formal diagrams depicting the conversion of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett

Series of formal diagrams depicting the conversion of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett

Series of formal diagrams depicting the conversion of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett

Perspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique Paulis

Perspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique Paulis

Perspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique Paulis

Perspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique Paulis

Combination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Combination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Combination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Combination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

North-south section drawing of the Miami Beach House showing the spiraling platform sequence, library void, and structure

North-south section drawing of the Miami Beach House showing the spiraling platform sequence, library void, and structure

North-south section drawing of the Miami Beach House showing the spiraling platform sequence, library void, and structure

North-south section drawing of the Miami Beach House showing the spiraling platform sequence, library void, and structure

Concept collage illustrating the ambition to embed a new form of housing into farming circles by student Alejandra Lobato

Concept collage illustrating the ambition to embed a new form of housing into farming circles by student Alejandra Lobato

Concept collage illustrating the ambition to embed a new form of housing into farming circles by student Alejandra Lobato

Concept collage illustrating the ambition to embed a new form of housing into farming circles by student Alejandra Lobato

Long section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey Griffith

Long section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey Griffith

Long section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey Griffith

Long section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey Griffith

Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix

Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix

Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix

Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix

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

Plan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Plan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Plan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Plan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami

Collection of study models for CART looking at variations of shared and private space throughout the tower

Collection of study models for CART looking at variations of shared and private space throughout the tower

Collection of study models for CART looking at variations of shared and private space throughout the tower

Collection of study models for CART looking at variations of shared and private space throughout the tower

Aerial perspective rendering showing the variety of unit types and density of the QTCT proposal

Aerial perspective rendering showing the variety of unit types and density of the QTCT proposal

Aerial perspective rendering showing the variety of unit types and density of the QTCT proposal

Aerial perspective rendering showing the variety of unit types and density of the QTCT proposal

Exploded diagram of the components creating a community on the new lands of the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Exploded diagram of the components creating a community on the new lands of the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Exploded diagram of the components creating a community on the new lands of the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Exploded diagram of the components creating a community on the new lands of the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Aerial photograph of a massing model and digital massing model for a mixed-massing form of shifting boxes for QTCT

Aerial photograph of a massing model and digital massing model for a mixed-massing form of shifting boxes for QTCT

Aerial photograph of a massing model and digital massing model for a mixed-massing form of shifting boxes for QTCT

Aerial photograph of a massing model and digital massing model for a mixed-massing form of shifting boxes for QTCT

Plan view of a model showing a new density of housing extending and terracing into a mountain by student Camille Medeiros

Plan view of a model showing a new density of housing extending and terracing into a mountain by student Camille Medeiros

Plan view of a model showing a new density of housing extending and terracing into a mountain by student Camille Medeiros

Plan view of a model showing a new density of housing extending and terracing into a mountain by student Camille Medeiros

Masterplan drawing showing the distinct neighborhoods around the airport site in relation to the HEL insertion

Masterplan drawing showing the distinct neighborhoods around the airport site in relation to the HEL insertion

Masterplan drawing showing the distinct neighborhoods around the airport site in relation to the HEL insertion

Masterplan drawing showing the distinct neighborhoods around the airport site in relation to the HEL insertion

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

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Primary bedroom perspective of the Miami Beach House showing Platform 11 as the main private suite within the sequence

Primary bedroom perspective of the Miami Beach House showing Platform 11 as the main private suite within the sequence

Primary bedroom perspective of the Miami Beach House showing Platform 11 as the main private suite within the sequence

Primary bedroom perspective of the Miami Beach House showing Platform 11 as the main private suite within the sequence

Drawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien Gutierrez

Drawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien Gutierrez

Drawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien Gutierrez

Drawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien Gutierrez

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

Concept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya Lakaeva

Concept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya Lakaeva

Concept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya Lakaeva

Concept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya Lakaeva

Model of serpentine housing bars made up of stacked units along the contours of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Model of serpentine housing bars made up of stacked units along the contours of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Model of serpentine housing bars made up of stacked units along the contours of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Model of serpentine housing bars made up of stacked units along the contours of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Urban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie Pedregon

Series of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Series of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Series of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Series of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

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

Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez

Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez

Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez

Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez

Perspective and diagram of a mountain housing unit utilizing the natural properties of the earth by student Brandon Powell

Perspective and diagram of a mountain housing unit utilizing the natural properties of the earth by student Brandon Powell

Perspective and diagram of a mountain housing unit utilizing the natural properties of the earth by student Brandon Powell

Perspective and diagram of a mountain housing unit utilizing the natural properties of the earth by student Brandon Powell

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