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DRAPE:PASTEL Elevation

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Urbanism

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

Pink building turning the street corner in Hong Kong

Pink building turning the street corner in Hong Kong

Pink building turning the street corner in Hong Kong

Pink building turning the street corner in Hong Kong

Section drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Section drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Section drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Section drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

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

Site plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle Borie

Site plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle Borie

Site plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle Borie

Site plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle Borie

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

Aerial photo showing the infill site used for QTCT in relation to the beach and the bay along Mission Beach, San Diego

Aerial photo showing the infill site used for QTCT in relation to the beach and the bay along Mission Beach, San Diego

Aerial photo showing the infill site used for QTCT in relation to the beach and the bay along Mission Beach, San Diego

Aerial photo showing the infill site used for QTCT in relation to the beach and the bay along Mission Beach, San Diego

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Site plan diagramming public and private circulation around the alleyway infill site of the CART food cart housing project

Perspective from inside a unit showing the potential programming of communal spaces as events by student Ian Birl

Perspective from inside a unit showing the potential programming of communal spaces as events by student Ian Birl

Perspective from inside a unit showing the potential programming of communal spaces as events by student Ian Birl

Perspective from inside a unit showing the potential programming of communal spaces as events by student Ian Birl

Section perspective drawing of the diagonal vertical circulation sequence throughout the SPCS research center from the plaza

Section perspective drawing of the diagonal vertical circulation sequence throughout the SPCS research center from the plaza

Section perspective drawing of the diagonal vertical circulation sequence throughout the SPCS research center from the plaza

Section perspective drawing of the diagonal vertical circulation sequence throughout the SPCS research center from the plaza

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

Early conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Early conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Early conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Early conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Perspective collage showing a gathering of residents cooking within the laneway between bungalow units in the QTCT proposal

Perspective collage showing a gathering of residents cooking within the laneway between bungalow units in the QTCT proposal

Perspective collage showing a gathering of residents cooking within the laneway between bungalow units in the QTCT proposal

Perspective collage showing a gathering of residents cooking within the laneway between bungalow units in the QTCT proposal

Urban plan emphasizing the creation of new shadows for walkable spaces throughout downtown Phoenix by student Marcia Ibarra

Urban plan emphasizing the creation of new shadows for walkable spaces throughout downtown Phoenix by student Marcia Ibarra

Urban plan emphasizing the creation of new shadows for walkable spaces throughout downtown Phoenix by student Marcia Ibarra

Urban plan emphasizing the creation of new shadows for walkable spaces throughout downtown Phoenix by student Marcia Ibarra

Long section of a compressed combination of various relationships between the CISL urban infrastructure and the landscape

Long section of a compressed combination of various relationships between the CISL urban infrastructure and the landscape

Long section of a compressed combination of various relationships between the CISL urban infrastructure and the landscape

Long section of a compressed combination of various relationships between the CISL urban infrastructure and the landscape

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter

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 plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal

Set of studies of the materials for the DRAPE:PASTEL concept

Set of studies of the materials for the DRAPE:PASTEL concept

Set of studies of the materials for the DRAPE:PASTEL concept

Set of studies of the materials for the DRAPE:PASTEL concept

Study of the various stacking programs that occur at the intersections of a new regional grid by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Study of the various stacking programs that occur at the intersections of a new regional grid by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Study of the various stacking programs that occur at the intersections of a new regional grid by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Study of the various stacking programs that occur at the intersections of a new regional grid by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Context image of the local Mission Beach lifeguard tower as an inspiration for the materiality of the QTCT project

Context image of the local Mission Beach lifeguard tower as an inspiration for the materiality of the QTCT project

Context image of the local Mission Beach lifeguard tower as an inspiration for the materiality of the QTCT project

Context image of the local Mission Beach lifeguard tower as an inspiration for the materiality of the QTCT project

Concept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentation

Concept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentation

Concept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentation

Concept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentation

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

Aerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Aerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Aerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Aerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao Li

Section axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia Ibarra

Section axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia Ibarra

Section axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia Ibarra

Section axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia Ibarra

Isolated zones of study throughout the proposed CISL section for rewilding and allowing nature and lifted infrastructure

Isolated zones of study throughout the proposed CISL section for rewilding and allowing nature and lifted infrastructure

Isolated zones of study throughout the proposed CISL section for rewilding and allowing nature and lifted infrastructure

Isolated zones of study throughout the proposed CISL section for rewilding and allowing nature and lifted infrastructure

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

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

Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon

Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon

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

Detailed building diagram showing a terraced housing typology that combines farming and housing by student Zihao Li

Detailed building diagram showing a terraced housing typology that combines farming and housing by student Zihao Li

Detailed building diagram showing a terraced housing typology that combines farming and housing by student Zihao Li

Detailed building diagram showing a terraced housing typology that combines farming and housing by student Zihao Li

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