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Urban Masterplan Neighborhoods

RESEARCH:

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Shieh Below Perspective

Housing

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

Sequence showing the modular components for the CTST construction with frames, bed modules, storage and services

Sequence showing the modular components for the CTST construction with frames, bed modules, storage and services

Sequence showing the modular components for the CTST construction with frames, bed modules, storage and services

Sequence showing the modular components for the CTST construction with frames, bed modules, storage and services

Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

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

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

Diagram showing the infill site for the CART project within the skyline of New Haven

Diagram showing the infill site for the CART project within the skyline of New Haven

Diagram showing the infill site for the CART project within the skyline of New Haven

Diagram showing the infill site for the CART project within the skyline of New Haven

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

Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter

Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter

Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter

Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter

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

Model images of the CART proposal showing the front and back structures without facades to emphasize the internal functions

Model images of the CART proposal showing the front and back structures without facades to emphasize the internal functions

Model images of the CART proposal showing the front and back structures without facades to emphasize the internal functions

Model images of the CART proposal showing the front and back structures without facades to emphasize the internal functions

Exploded plan drawing showing the many layers of the proposed Hellinikon system of two linear bars and other programs

Exploded plan drawing showing the many layers of the proposed Hellinikon system of two linear bars and other programs

Exploded plan drawing showing the many layers of the proposed Hellinikon system of two linear bars and other programs

Exploded plan drawing showing the many layers of the proposed Hellinikon system of two linear bars and other programs

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

Section drawing of the CART project showing the housing lifted above the public alleyway and the shared communal spaces

Section drawing of the CART project showing the housing lifted above the public alleyway and the shared communal spaces

Section drawing of the CART project showing the housing lifted above the public alleyway and the shared communal spaces

Section drawing of the CART project showing the housing lifted above the public alleyway and the shared communal spaces

Section sketch of the concept for a moving room that extends the CART shared spaces and links to the park below

Section sketch of the concept for a moving room that extends the CART shared spaces and links to the park below

Section sketch of the concept for a moving room that extends the CART shared spaces and links to the park below

Section sketch of the concept for a moving room that extends the CART shared spaces and links to the park below

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Urban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda Maulsi

Urban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda Maulsi

Urban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda Maulsi

Urban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda Maulsi

Series of diagrams explaining the shortcomings of the Capsule Tower and Zip-Up House to be tested with FVDC

Series of diagrams explaining the shortcomings of the Capsule Tower and Zip-Up House to be tested with FVDC

Series of diagrams explaining the shortcomings of the Capsule Tower and Zip-Up House to be tested with FVDC

Series of diagrams explaining the shortcomings of the Capsule Tower and Zip-Up House to be tested with FVDC

Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell

Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell

Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell

Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell

Section perspective of a mountain mass built into the mountain topography at Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Section perspective of a mountain mass built into the mountain topography at Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Section perspective of a mountain mass built into the mountain topography at Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Section perspective of a mountain mass built into the mountain topography at Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell

Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell

Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell

Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell

Section perspective of the central space created between the two infrastructural HEL bars with porous public levels

Section perspective of the central space created between the two infrastructural HEL bars with porous public levels

Section perspective of the central space created between the two infrastructural HEL bars with porous public levels

Section perspective of the central space created between the two infrastructural HEL bars with porous public levels

Pair of model studies looking at the structural system and shelving systems stabilizing the CTST infill construction

Pair of model studies looking at the structural system and shelving systems stabilizing the CTST infill construction

Pair of model studies looking at the structural system and shelving systems stabilizing the CTST infill construction

Pair of model studies looking at the structural system and shelving systems stabilizing the CTST infill construction

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

Massing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien Gutierrez

Massing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien Gutierrez

Massing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien Gutierrez

Massing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien Gutierrez

Series of sectional sketches looking at the distribution of private and shared spaces in the CART infill tower

Series of sectional sketches looking at the distribution of private and shared spaces in the CART infill tower

Series of sectional sketches looking at the distribution of private and shared spaces in the CART infill tower

Series of sectional sketches looking at the distribution of private and shared spaces in the CART infill tower

Overall building tower plan with three units, vertical circulation and plan on each floor with FVDC unit delivery system

Overall building tower plan with three units, vertical circulation and plan on each floor with FVDC unit delivery system

Overall building tower plan with three units, vertical circulation and plan on each floor with FVDC unit delivery system

Overall building tower plan with three units, vertical circulation and plan on each floor with FVDC unit delivery system

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Flat axonometric drawing illustrating the duality of the split park and city infill approaching from the north

Flat axonometric drawing illustrating the duality of the split park and city infill approaching from the north

Flat axonometric drawing illustrating the duality of the split park and city infill approaching from the north

Flat axonometric drawing illustrating the duality of the split park and city infill approaching from the north

Conceptual section for simple housing bars topped with gardens set against the Phoenix mountains by student Michael Felix

Conceptual section for simple housing bars topped with gardens set against the Phoenix mountains by student Michael Felix

Conceptual section for simple housing bars topped with gardens set against the Phoenix mountains by student Michael Felix

Conceptual section for simple housing bars topped with gardens set against the Phoenix mountains by student Michael Felix

Axon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards

Axon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards

Axon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards

Axon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards

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

Urban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen Pham

Urban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen Pham

Urban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen Pham

Urban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen Pham

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