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Aikido Masterplan

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Infrastructure

Model of a new housing infrastructure that moves through the unused areas of the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Model of a new housing infrastructure that moves through the unused areas of the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Model of a new housing infrastructure that moves through the unused areas of the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Model of a new housing infrastructure that moves through the unused areas of the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Model of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika Pniak

Model of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika Pniak

Model of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika Pniak

Model of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport 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

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

Perspective of the DM performance massing attached to the Queensboro bridge viewed from above the street intersection

Perspective of the DM performance massing attached to the Queensboro bridge viewed from above the street intersection

Perspective of the DM performance massing attached to the Queensboro bridge viewed from above the street intersection

Perspective of the DM performance massing attached to the Queensboro bridge viewed from above the street intersection

Section drawing showing the scale and relationship of the PEP canopy with the palms and university buildings along Palm Walk

Section drawing showing the scale and relationship of the PEP canopy with the palms and university buildings along Palm Walk

Section drawing showing the scale and relationship of the PEP canopy with the palms and university buildings along Palm Walk

Section drawing showing the scale and relationship of the PEP canopy with the palms and university buildings along Palm Walk

Long section perspective of the main DM performance hall with studio spaces, lower facilities and upper stage

Long section perspective of the main DM performance hall with studio spaces, lower facilities and upper stage

Long section perspective of the main DM performance hall with studio spaces, lower facilities and upper stage

Long section perspective of the main DM performance hall with studio spaces, lower facilities and upper stage

Series of concept sketches for informal structural systems that can be tilted up for the CTST housing infill

Series of concept sketches for informal structural systems that can be tilted up for the CTST housing infill

Series of concept sketches for informal structural systems that can be tilted up for the CTST housing infill

Series of concept sketches for informal structural systems that can be tilted up for the CTST housing infill

Sectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng Wang

Sectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng Wang

Sectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng Wang

Sectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng Wang

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

Section sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDC

Section sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDC

Section sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDC

Section sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDC

Collection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININ

Collection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININ

Collection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININ

Collection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININ

Isometric drawing of a node cluster linking together a new lifted urban infrastructure in Phoenix by student Amy Dicker

Isometric drawing of a node cluster linking together a new lifted urban infrastructure in Phoenix by student Amy Dicker

Isometric drawing of a node cluster linking together a new lifted urban infrastructure in Phoenix by student Amy Dicker

Isometric drawing of a node cluster linking together a new lifted urban infrastructure in Phoenix by student Amy Dicker

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

Unit diagram and perspective of a communal module for gathering water runoff on the mountain by student Brandon Powell

Unit diagram and perspective of a communal module for gathering water runoff on the mountain by student Brandon Powell

Unit diagram and perspective of a communal module for gathering water runoff on the mountain by student Brandon Powell

Unit diagram and perspective of a communal module for gathering water runoff on the mountain by student Brandon Powell

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

Exploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller

Exploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller

Exploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller

Exploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller

Model photograph of the architectural model for the proposed HEL intervention viewed from the urban endpoint of the bars

Model photograph of the architectural model for the proposed HEL intervention viewed from the urban endpoint of the bars

Model photograph of the architectural model for the proposed HEL intervention viewed from the urban endpoint of the bars

Model photograph of the architectural model for the proposed HEL intervention viewed from the urban endpoint of the bars

Long concept section sketch showing the flexible relationship between the PEP shade canopy with the palm trees and students

Long concept section sketch showing the flexible relationship between the PEP shade canopy with the palm trees and students

Long concept section sketch showing the flexible relationship between the PEP shade canopy with the palm trees and students

Long concept section sketch showing the flexible relationship between the PEP shade canopy with the palm trees and students

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

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

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

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Aerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needs

Aerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needs

Aerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needs

Aerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needs

Model showing the GBN located at the intersection of the highway, park, and neighborhood reacting to each force

Model showing the GBN located at the intersection of the highway, park, and neighborhood reacting to each force

Model showing the GBN located at the intersection of the highway, park, and neighborhood reacting to each force

Model showing the GBN located at the intersection of the highway, park, and neighborhood reacting to each force

Diagram of automated parking structures as a basis for swapping units in the FVDC housing proposal

Diagram of automated parking structures as a basis for swapping units in the FVDC housing proposal

Diagram of automated parking structures as a basis for swapping units in the FVDC housing proposal

Diagram of automated parking structures as a basis for swapping units in the FVDC housing proposal

Axonometric animation showing the various layers of the CTST project from columns to circulation and unit spaces

Axonometric animation showing the various layers of the CTST project from columns to circulation and unit spaces

Axonometric animation showing the various layers of the CTST project from columns to circulation and unit spaces

Axonometric animation showing the various layers of the CTST project from columns to circulation and unit spaces

Plans of various levels of public spaces within a linear housing infrastructure by student Rikkie Pedregon

Plans of various levels of public spaces within a linear housing infrastructure by student Rikkie Pedregon

Plans of various levels of public spaces within a linear housing infrastructure by student Rikkie Pedregon

Plans of various levels of public spaces within a linear housing infrastructure by student Rikkie Pedregon

Perspective of the DM dance center from the street intersection showing the construction merging with the Queensboro Bridge

Perspective of the DM dance center from the street intersection showing the construction merging with the Queensboro Bridge

Perspective of the DM dance center from the street intersection showing the construction merging with the Queensboro Bridge

Perspective of the DM dance center from the street intersection showing the construction merging with the Queensboro Bridge

Exploded diagram of towers, connections, shared zones, and the desert canopy for living in Phoenix by student Tiffany Hartono

Exploded diagram of towers, connections, shared zones, and the desert canopy for living in Phoenix by student Tiffany Hartono

Exploded diagram of towers, connections, shared zones, and the desert canopy for living in Phoenix by student Tiffany Hartono

Exploded diagram of towers, connections, shared zones, and the desert canopy for living in Phoenix by student Tiffany Hartono

Axon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extending

Axon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extending

Axon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extending

Axon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extending

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