PROJECT:

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Urban Masterplan Neighborhoods

RESEARCH:

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Munoz Study Regional Aerial

Landscape

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson

Section perspective revealing housing units embedded into the landscape of South Mountain by student Brandon Powell

Section perspective revealing housing units embedded into the landscape of South Mountain by student Brandon Powell

Section perspective revealing housing units embedded into the landscape of South Mountain by student Brandon Powell

Section perspective revealing housing units embedded into the landscape of South Mountain by student Brandon Powell

Urban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Urban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Urban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Urban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson

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

Perspective of the wash between the RACA addition and the petroglyph mound and trail

Perspective of the wash between the RACA addition and the petroglyph mound and trail

Perspective of the wash between the RACA addition and the petroglyph mound and trail

Perspective of the wash between the RACA addition and the petroglyph mound and trail

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

Perspective of the CISL Back Bay showing the rising water levels that will isolate the new hub as an archipelago

Perspective of the CISL Back Bay showing the rising water levels that will isolate the new hub as an archipelago

Perspective of the CISL Back Bay showing the rising water levels that will isolate the new hub as an archipelago

Perspective of the CISL Back Bay showing the rising water levels that will isolate the new hub as an archipelago

Section perspective between two paired housing bars set within the microclimate of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Section perspective between two paired housing bars set within the microclimate of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Section perspective between two paired housing bars set within the microclimate of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Section perspective between two paired housing bars set within the microclimate of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao

Model photo of stacked and flexible visitor spaces to be programmed by the GBN Ministry of Parks for various uses

Model photo of stacked and flexible visitor spaces to be programmed by the GBN Ministry of Parks for various uses

Model photo of stacked and flexible visitor spaces to be programmed by the GBN Ministry of Parks for various uses

Model photo of stacked and flexible visitor spaces to be programmed by the GBN Ministry of Parks for various uses

Section perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contours

Section perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contours

Section perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contours

Section perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contours

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

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

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

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

Plan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador Benitez

Plan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador Benitez

Plan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador Benitez

Plan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador Benitez

Massing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique Paulis

Massing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique Paulis

Massing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique Paulis

Massing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique Paulis

Section perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Section perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Section perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Section perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Section showing the relationship of the landscape of the Salt River with the infrastructure of housing by student Kali Nelson

Section showing the relationship of the landscape of the Salt River with the infrastructure of housing by student Kali Nelson

Section showing the relationship of the landscape of the Salt River with the infrastructure of housing by student Kali Nelson

Section showing the relationship of the landscape of the Salt River with the infrastructure of housing by student Kali Nelson

Drawings of the Libreville avenue masterplan and the selected site for the GBN Ministry of Parks at the intersection

Drawings of the Libreville avenue masterplan and the selected site for the GBN Ministry of Parks at the intersection

Drawings of the Libreville avenue masterplan and the selected site for the GBN Ministry of Parks at the intersection

Drawings of the Libreville avenue masterplan and the selected site for the GBN Ministry of Parks at the intersection

Collage showing the raised park system connecting the various forms of housing across CISL safe from the shifting landscape

Collage showing the raised park system connecting the various forms of housing across CISL safe from the shifting landscape

Collage showing the raised park system connecting the various forms of housing across CISL safe from the shifting landscape

Collage showing the raised park system connecting the various forms of housing across CISL safe from the shifting landscape

Regional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong Gong

Regional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong Gong

Regional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong Gong

Regional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong Gong

Exploded isometric concept drawing showing the layering of housing, farming, and community by student Alejandra Lobato

Exploded isometric concept drawing showing the layering of housing, farming, and community by student Alejandra Lobato

Exploded isometric concept drawing showing the layering of housing, farming, and community by student Alejandra Lobato

Exploded isometric concept drawing showing the layering of housing, farming, and community by student Alejandra Lobato

Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon

Section perspective showing the relationship between the housing community and the microclimate by student Kyron Hardy

Section perspective showing the relationship between the housing community and the microclimate by student Kyron Hardy

Section perspective showing the relationship between the housing community and the microclimate by student Kyron Hardy

Section perspective showing the relationship between the housing community and the microclimate by student Kyron Hardy

Perspective of the shifting tides on the CISL barrier archipelago region structured for rewilding the edge of New York

Perspective of the shifting tides on the CISL barrier archipelago region structured for rewilding the edge of New York

Perspective of the shifting tides on the CISL barrier archipelago region structured for rewilding the edge of New York

Perspective of the shifting tides on the CISL barrier archipelago region structured for rewilding the edge of New York

Diagram of harnessing the natural convective currents within the microclimate of a mountain by student Kyron Hardy

Diagram of harnessing the natural convective currents within the microclimate of a mountain by student Kyron Hardy

Diagram of harnessing the natural convective currents within the microclimate of a mountain by student Kyron Hardy

Diagram of harnessing the natural convective currents within the microclimate of a mountain by student Kyron Hardy

Perspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda Maulsi

Perspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda Maulsi

Perspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda Maulsi

Perspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda Maulsi

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

Urban plan combining various scattered housing forms across a reclaimed landscape by student Cecile Kim

Urban plan combining various scattered housing forms across a reclaimed landscape by student Cecile Kim

Urban plan combining various scattered housing forms across a reclaimed landscape by student Cecile Kim

Urban plan combining various scattered housing forms across a reclaimed landscape by student Cecile Kim

Phasing animation showing the creation of new CISL barrier archipelagos for rewilding, recreation, and retreat from the city

Phasing animation showing the creation of new CISL barrier archipelagos for rewilding, recreation, and retreat from the city

Phasing animation showing the creation of new CISL barrier archipelagos for rewilding, recreation, and retreat from the city

Phasing animation showing the creation of new CISL barrier archipelagos for rewilding, recreation, and retreat from the city

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

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

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