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Alternative Desert Cities 1
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Alternative Desert Cities 1

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection 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

A lifted mat-building of multi-storied housing modules replicating the topography of the desert wash below.

Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson

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