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DRAPE:PASTEL Elevation

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Urbanism

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Diagrammatic section perspective of the various functions within the Maverick Housing Unit at the edges of the QTCT project

Diagrammatic section perspective of the various functions within the Maverick Housing Unit at the edges of the QTCT project

Diagrammatic section perspective of the various functions within the Maverick Housing Unit at the edges of the QTCT project

Diagrammatic section perspective of the various functions within the Maverick Housing Unit at the edges of the QTCT project

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

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

Massing model showing the grid of the UTO massing form filling the MoMA PS1 courtyard space

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

Rounded pink corner building above a shop in Hong Kong

Rounded pink corner building above a shop in Hong Kong

Rounded pink corner building above a shop in Hong Kong

Rounded pink corner building above a shop in Hong Kong

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

Perspective showing the CISL housing lifted above a regularly changing natural layer of public space and uses

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

Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards

Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards

Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards

Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Grid of daily photo uploads from an effort to capture commonplace urban relationships in Hong Kong

Concept drawing of an idea for a lifted and additive urban lattice on the city, the suburbs, and farms by student Amy Dicker

Concept drawing of an idea for a lifted and additive urban lattice on the city, the suburbs, and farms by student Amy Dicker

Concept drawing of an idea for a lifted and additive urban lattice on the city, the suburbs, and farms by student Amy Dicker

Concept drawing of an idea for a lifted and additive urban lattice on the city, the suburbs, and farms by student Amy Dicker

Perspective collage looking through the laneway linking all of the bungalow units in the QTCT infill housing project

Perspective collage looking through the laneway linking all of the bungalow units in the QTCT infill housing project

Perspective collage looking through the laneway linking all of the bungalow units in the QTCT infill housing project

Perspective collage looking through the laneway linking all of the bungalow units in the QTCT infill housing project

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

Grouping of pastel colored towers at the edge of a park in Hong Kong

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

Section of student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a neighborhood forms that self shade through organice future perimeter forms

Section of student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a neighborhood forms that self shade through organice future perimeter forms

Section of student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a neighborhood forms that self shade through organice future perimeter forms

Section of student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a neighborhood forms that self shade through organice future perimeter forms

Elevation of a layered orange corner building in Hong Kong

Elevation of a layered orange corner building in Hong Kong

Elevation of a layered orange corner building in Hong Kong

Elevation of a layered orange corner building in Hong Kong

Conceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen Adrian

Conceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen Adrian

Conceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen Adrian

Conceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen Adrian

Collection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika Pniak

Collection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika Pniak

Collection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika Pniak

Collection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika Pniak

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Green glowing corner elevation of a street in Hong Kong at night

Green glowing corner elevation of a street in Hong Kong at night

Green glowing corner elevation of a street in Hong Kong at night

Green glowing corner elevation of a street in Hong Kong at night

Plan of a physical model for a raised urban infrastructure interacting with the existing city by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Plan of a physical model for a raised urban infrastructure interacting with the existing city by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Plan of a physical model for a raised urban infrastructure interacting with the existing city by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Plan of a physical model for a raised urban infrastructure interacting with the existing city by student Salma Osuna Lopez

Pair of elevations looking at using layers of material depth to emphasize various program zones within SPCS

Pair of elevations looking at using layers of material depth to emphasize various program zones within SPCS

Pair of elevations looking at using layers of material depth to emphasize various program zones within SPCS

Pair of elevations looking at using layers of material depth to emphasize various program zones within SPCS

Housing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda Maulsi

Housing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda Maulsi

Housing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda Maulsi

Housing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda Maulsi

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

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Concept collage of the gradual densification of the suburbs as a strategy for the future by student Christopher Fernandez

Study sketch illustrating the morphing nature of the PEP shade canopy system with hydraulics that shift the shape

Study sketch illustrating the morphing nature of the PEP shade canopy system with hydraulics that shift the shape

Study sketch illustrating the morphing nature of the PEP shade canopy system with hydraulics that shift the shape

Study sketch illustrating the morphing nature of the PEP shade canopy system with hydraulics that shift the shape

Espanola Way sidewalk view of the DRAPE:PASTEL variation

Espanola Way sidewalk view of the DRAPE:PASTEL variation

Espanola Way sidewalk view of the DRAPE:PASTEL variation

Espanola Way sidewalk view of the DRAPE:PASTEL variation

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Plan view revealing the blurring of stepping housing forms into existing mountainous valleys by student Lamarra Carter

Collage showing the potential for architectural follies as points of attraction throughout the CISL barrier archipelagos

Collage showing the potential for architectural follies as points of attraction throughout the CISL barrier archipelagos

Collage showing the potential for architectural follies as points of attraction throughout the CISL barrier archipelagos

Collage showing the potential for architectural follies as points of attraction throughout the CISL barrier archipelagos

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Trio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Trio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Trio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

Trio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez

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

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