PROJECT:

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Central Section Perspective

RESEARCH:

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Shieh Housing Section

Sections

Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson

Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson

Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson

Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem

Stepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon Shieh

Stepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon Shieh

Stepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon Shieh

Stepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon Shieh

Section study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman

Section study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman

Section study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman

Section study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis

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

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller

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

Concept sketch studying the relationship between the structure, the gallery, and the external path of the RACA addition

Concept sketch studying the relationship between the structure, the gallery, and the external path of the RACA addition

Concept sketch studying the relationship between the structure, the gallery, and the external path of the RACA addition

Concept sketch studying the relationship between the structure, the gallery, and the external path of the RACA addition

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

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez

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

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 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

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

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez

Initial concept sketch for the flexible canopy and ball system for the reactive PEP shade idea

Initial concept sketch for the flexible canopy and ball system for the reactive PEP shade idea

Initial concept sketch for the flexible canopy and ball system for the reactive PEP shade idea

Initial concept sketch for the flexible canopy and ball system for the reactive PEP shade idea

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards

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

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

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