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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Carter Massing Section

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra CarterSection drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra CarterSection drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra CarterSection drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter
Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter
Section drawing of a single diamond shaped housing mass revealing a diversity of internal spaces by student Lamarra Carter

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Sectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng WangSectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng WangSectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng WangSectional drawing cutting through the stacked housing volumes connected to new regional transit by student Weicheng Wang
Extended mountain elevation diagram showing the various formal and programatic design decisions by student Salvador BenitezExtended mountain elevation diagram showing the various formal and programatic design decisions by student Salvador BenitezExtended mountain elevation diagram showing the various formal and programatic design decisions by student Salvador BenitezExtended mountain elevation diagram showing the various formal and programatic design decisions by student Salvador Benitez
Collage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fire
Perspective of the internal relationship between the density of infill towers and connections by student student Brayan MunozPerspective of the internal relationship between the density of infill towers and connections by student student Brayan MunozPerspective of the internal relationship between the density of infill towers and connections by student student Brayan MunozPerspective of the internal relationship between the density of infill towers and connections by student student Brayan Munoz
Perspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda Maulsi
Series of exploded layers comprising student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal to infill a golf course with housing in PhoenixSeries of exploded layers comprising student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal to infill a golf course with housing in PhoenixSeries of exploded layers comprising student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal to infill a golf course with housing in PhoenixSeries of exploded layers comprising student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal to infill a golf course with housing in Phoenix
Conceptual image of a dense future city born of organic forms that contrast existing Phoenix forms by student Brayan MunozConceptual image of a dense future city born of organic forms that contrast existing Phoenix forms by student Brayan MunozConceptual image of a dense future city born of organic forms that contrast existing Phoenix forms by student Brayan MunozConceptual image of a dense future city born of organic forms that contrast existing Phoenix forms by student Brayan Munoz
View from the bottom of the terraced housing community covering Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezView from the bottom of the terraced housing community covering Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezView from the bottom of the terraced housing community covering Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezView from the bottom of the terraced housing community covering Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez
Trio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezTrio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezTrio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezTrio of collective unit studies impacting the overall massing of terraced housing by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez
Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang
Top view of a physical model studying an infill region of towers and raised regional infrastructure by student Dellan RaishTop view of a physical model studying an infill region of towers and raised regional infrastructure by student Dellan RaishTop view of a physical model studying an infill region of towers and raised regional infrastructure by student Dellan RaishTop view of a physical model studying an infill region of towers and raised regional infrastructure by student Dellan Raish
Perspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposalPerspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposalPerspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposalPerspective showing the massing density of individual housing units and open spaces in student Melissa Quinones' proposal
Urban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna Lopez
Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter
Housing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren Bennett
Concept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentationConcept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentationConcept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentationConcept diagram by student Michael Felix illustrating the ambition to blend city with desert through fragmentation
Extended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon Shieh
Early massing study of a dense horizontal volume of housing within downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsEarly massing study of a dense horizontal volume of housing within downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsEarly massing study of a dense horizontal volume of housing within downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsEarly massing study of a dense horizontal volume of housing within downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards
Regional aerial perspective of an early massing concept for housing forms blending with the landscape by student Brayan MunozRegional aerial perspective of an early massing concept for housing forms blending with the landscape by student Brayan MunozRegional aerial perspective of an early massing concept for housing forms blending with the landscape by student Brayan MunozRegional aerial perspective of an early massing concept for housing forms blending with the landscape by student Brayan Munoz
Concept elevation revealing student Michael Felix's strategy to create a series of simple bars that frame existing landscapesConcept elevation revealing student Michael Felix's strategy to create a series of simple bars that frame existing landscapesConcept elevation revealing student Michael Felix's strategy to create a series of simple bars that frame existing landscapesConcept elevation revealing student Michael Felix's strategy to create a series of simple bars that frame existing landscapes

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