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Aikido Masterplan

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Housing

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

Study model of the CART tower with two scales of elevators for moving food carts and people to the communal spaces

Study model of the CART tower with two scales of elevators for moving food carts and people to the communal spaces

Study model of the CART tower with two scales of elevators for moving food carts and people to the communal spaces

Study model of the CART tower with two scales of elevators for moving food carts and people to the communal spaces

Combination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao Li

Combination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao Li

Combination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao Li

Combination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao Li

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

CTST Construction diagram based on shelving systems stabilized by combining frames with solid volumes

CTST Construction diagram based on shelving systems stabilized by combining frames with solid volumes

CTST Construction diagram based on shelving systems stabilized by combining frames with solid volumes

CTST Construction diagram based on shelving systems stabilized by combining frames with solid volumes

Aerial view of a model for a pixelated community growing out of the contours of the mountainside by student Camille Medeiros

Aerial view of a model for a pixelated community growing out of the contours of the mountainside by student Camille Medeiros

Aerial view of a model for a pixelated community growing out of the contours of the mountainside by student Camille Medeiros

Aerial view of a model for a pixelated community growing out of the contours of the mountainside by student Camille Medeiros

Urban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao

Urban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao

Urban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao

Urban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao

Section of a typology of housing that combines mid-rise farming terraces with towers by student Zihao Li

Section of a typology of housing that combines mid-rise farming terraces with towers by student Zihao Li

Section of a typology of housing that combines mid-rise farming terraces with towers by student Zihao Li

Section of a typology of housing that combines mid-rise farming terraces with towers by student Zihao Li

Massing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa Quinones

Massing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa Quinones

Massing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa Quinones

Massing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa Quinones

Street perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel Lozoya

Street perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel Lozoya

Street perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel Lozoya

Street perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel Lozoya

Diagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take place

Diagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take place

Diagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take place

Diagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take place

Model of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie Sanchez

Model of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie Sanchez

Model of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie Sanchez

Model of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie Sanchez

Diagram showing the various multi-function capabilities within the shared party wall of the CTST infill design

Diagram showing the various multi-function capabilities within the shared party wall of the CTST infill design

Diagram showing the various multi-function capabilities within the shared party wall of the CTST infill design

Diagram showing the various multi-function capabilities within the shared party wall of the CTST infill design

Section perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador Benitez

Section perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador Benitez

Section perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador Benitez

Section perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador Benitez

Conceptual image proposing an entire city of housing set within the shadows of Camelback by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Conceptual image proposing an entire city of housing set within the shadows of Camelback by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Conceptual image proposing an entire city of housing set within the shadows of Camelback by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Conceptual image proposing an entire city of housing set within the shadows of Camelback by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Section of a standard housing pair with a roof farm, three floors of housing, and a covered path by student Alejandra Lobato

Section of a standard housing pair with a roof farm, three floors of housing, and a covered path by student Alejandra Lobato

Section of a standard housing pair with a roof farm, three floors of housing, and a covered path by student Alejandra Lobato

Section of a standard housing pair with a roof farm, three floors of housing, and a covered path by student Alejandra Lobato

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

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

Isometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew Synacek

Isometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew Synacek

Isometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew Synacek

Isometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew Synacek

Perspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon Shieh

Perspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon Shieh

Perspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon Shieh

Perspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon Shieh

Concept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon Powell

Urban plan to foster a microclimate between paired housing bars on the northern face of Camelback by student Donglei Cao

Urban plan to foster a microclimate between paired housing bars on the northern face of Camelback by student Donglei Cao

Urban plan to foster a microclimate between paired housing bars on the northern face of Camelback by student Donglei Cao

Urban plan to foster a microclimate between paired housing bars on the northern face of Camelback by student Donglei Cao

Urban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Urban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Urban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Urban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith

Unit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Unit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Unit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

Unit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile Kim

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

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

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

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

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

Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak

Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak

Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak

Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak

Site plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel Rodriguez

Site plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel Rodriguez

Site plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel Rodriguez

Site plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel Rodriguez

Exploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen Adrian

Exploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen Adrian

Exploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen Adrian

Exploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen Adrian

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