PROJECT:

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Linear City Precedents

RESEARCH:

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Richards Block Massing Study

Studies

Conceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian Birl

Conceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian Birl

Conceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian Birl

Conceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian Birl

Model showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron Hardy

Model showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron Hardy

Model showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron Hardy

Model showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron Hardy

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

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

Plan study for a unit made up of multiple separable pie-wedge pieces by student Cecile Kim

Plan study for a unit made up of multiple separable pie-wedge pieces by student Cecile Kim

Plan study for a unit made up of multiple separable pie-wedge pieces by student Cecile Kim

Plan study for a unit made up of multiple separable pie-wedge pieces by student Cecile Kim

Initial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile Kim

Initial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile Kim

Initial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile Kim

Initial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile Kim

Study of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposal

Study of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposal

Study of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposal

Study of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposal

Collection of study models looking at hybridized massing and program interactions for the new CISL housing typology

Collection of study models looking at hybridized massing and program interactions for the new CISL housing typology

Collection of study models looking at hybridized massing and program interactions for the new CISL housing typology

Collection of study models looking at hybridized massing and program interactions for the new CISL housing typology

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

Study perspectives of the SPCS center from the two major public spaces on either side of the facility

Study perspectives of the SPCS center from the two major public spaces on either side of the facility

Study perspectives of the SPCS center from the two major public spaces on either side of the facility

Study perspectives of the SPCS center from the two major public spaces on either side of the facility

Collage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron Hardy

Collage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron Hardy

Collage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron Hardy

Collage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron Hardy

Study models looking at variations for SPCS giving back public space to the city while floating or consolidating the program

Study models looking at variations for SPCS giving back public space to the city while floating or consolidating the program

Study models looking at variations for SPCS giving back public space to the city while floating or consolidating the program

Study models looking at variations for SPCS giving back public space to the city while floating or consolidating the program

Set of study models looking at using tilt-up structure and pathways to hold two units in the CTST study

Set of study models looking at using tilt-up structure and pathways to hold two units in the CTST study

Set of study models looking at using tilt-up structure and pathways to hold two units in the CTST study

Set of study models looking at using tilt-up structure and pathways to hold two units in the CTST study

Concept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon Powell

Concept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon Powell

Concept model for a strategy of combining many varied building and infrastructural typologies to define the new CISL

Concept model for a strategy of combining many varied building and infrastructural typologies to define the new CISL

Concept model for a strategy of combining many varied building and infrastructural typologies to define the new CISL

Concept model for a strategy of combining many varied building and infrastructural typologies to define the new CISL

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

Collage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Collage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Collage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Collage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Series of massing studies for how to arrange the two studio spaces and the recording booths on the site for the YELE studios

Series of massing studies for how to arrange the two studio spaces and the recording booths on the site for the YELE studios

Series of massing studies for how to arrange the two studio spaces and the recording booths on the site for the YELE studios

Series of massing studies for how to arrange the two studio spaces and the recording booths on the site for the YELE studios

Multiple perspectives of the two public auditoria located through the vertical exhibition path of the SPCS HQ

Multiple perspectives of the two public auditoria located through the vertical exhibition path of the SPCS HQ

Multiple perspectives of the two public auditoria located through the vertical exhibition path of the SPCS HQ

Multiple perspectives of the two public auditoria located through the vertical exhibition path of the SPCS HQ

Process drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan Raish

Process drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan Raish

Process drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan Raish

Process drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan Raish

Perspective studying the potential for hybrid vertical farms and housing set within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Perspective studying the potential for hybrid vertical farms and housing set within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Perspective studying the potential for hybrid vertical farms and housing set within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Perspective studying the potential for hybrid vertical farms and housing set within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Series of conceptual massing models organizing performance spaces and public paths connecting the DM project to the bridge

Series of conceptual massing models organizing performance spaces and public paths connecting the DM project to the bridge

Series of conceptual massing models organizing performance spaces and public paths connecting the DM project to the bridge

Series of conceptual massing models organizing performance spaces and public paths connecting the DM project to the bridge

Hybrid drawing combining massing axons, sections, and program concepts as part of the SPCS process

Hybrid drawing combining massing axons, sections, and program concepts as part of the SPCS process

Hybrid drawing combining massing axons, sections, and program concepts as part of the SPCS process

Hybrid drawing combining massing axons, sections, and program concepts as part of the SPCS process

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

Pair of perspectives showing the lifted walkway linking the parks through the front entry of SPCS research center

Pair of perspectives showing the lifted walkway linking the parks through the front entry of SPCS research center

Pair of perspectives showing the lifted walkway linking the parks through the front entry of SPCS research center

Pair of perspectives showing the lifted walkway linking the parks through the front entry of SPCS research center

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

Section studies for the interaction of various share spaces for food cart lifestyles in the CART housing project

Section studies for the interaction of various share spaces for food cart lifestyles in the CART housing project

Section studies for the interaction of various share spaces for food cart lifestyles in the CART housing project

Section studies for the interaction of various share spaces for food cart lifestyles in the CART housing project

Study model of a staggered unit concept for the CART tower weaving shared space and private space for communal cooking

Study model of a staggered unit concept for the CART tower weaving shared space and private space for communal cooking

Study model of a staggered unit concept for the CART tower weaving shared space and private space for communal cooking

Study model of a staggered unit concept for the CART tower weaving shared space and private space for communal cooking

Concept collage study for a housing built into the contours of the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Concept collage study for a housing built into the contours of the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Concept collage study for a housing built into the contours of the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Concept collage study for a housing built into the contours of the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros

Perspective collage studying a mass that mimics the adjacent desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Perspective collage studying a mass that mimics the adjacent desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Perspective collage studying a mass that mimics the adjacent desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Perspective collage studying a mass that mimics the adjacent desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

Animation of linear urban precedents through history to inform the strategy of HEL

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