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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Felix Model

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in PhoenixMassing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in PhoenixMassing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in PhoenixMassing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix
Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix
Massing model illustrating student Michael Felix's proposal for a pinwheel set of housing framing the mountains in Phoenix

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Perspective of the canyon-like internal space within the housing frame walls proposed by student Marcia IbarraPerspective of the canyon-like internal space within the housing frame walls proposed by student Marcia IbarraPerspective of the canyon-like internal space within the housing frame walls proposed by student Marcia IbarraPerspective of the canyon-like internal space within the housing frame walls proposed by student Marcia Ibarra
Concept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador BenitezConcept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador BenitezConcept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador BenitezConcept image illustrating a timeline from known urban form to a merged mountain/housing city by student Salvador Benitez
Collection of various sized diamond units showing the relationship between spaces by student Brennan RichardsCollection of various sized diamond units showing the relationship between spaces by student Brennan RichardsCollection of various sized diamond units showing the relationship between spaces by student Brennan RichardsCollection of various sized diamond units showing the relationship between spaces by student Brennan Richards
Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards
Street perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan RichardsStreet perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan RichardsStreet perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan RichardsStreet perspective showing a typical Phoenix street with new volumes beginning to connect above by student Brennan Richards
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
Section of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan RichardsSection of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan RichardsSection of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan RichardsSection of downtown Phoenix showing relation between a new diagrid city and the existing city by student Brennan Richards
Study perspective of the spaces shared between volumes in the vertical city by student Brennan RichardsStudy perspective of the spaces shared between volumes in the vertical city by student Brennan RichardsStudy perspective of the spaces shared between volumes in the vertical city by student Brennan RichardsStudy perspective of the spaces shared between volumes in the vertical city by student Brennan Richards
Section axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia IbarraSection axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia IbarraSection axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia IbarraSection axonometric drawing of a corner mass showing the internal canyon space and outer housing by student Marcia Ibarra
Series of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposalSeries of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposalSeries of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposalSeries of section details pulled from an overall urban experience within the ribbon bars of student Adrisda Maulsi's proposal
Plan view of a physical model showing the new urban zone between existing warehouses and downtown by student Brandon Shieh Plan view of a physical model showing the new urban zone between existing warehouses and downtown by student Brandon Shieh Plan view of a physical model showing the new urban zone between existing warehouses and downtown by student Brandon Shieh Plan view of a physical model showing the new urban zone between existing warehouses and downtown by student Brandon Shieh
Programmatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra CarterProgrammatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra CarterProgrammatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra CarterProgrammatic massing diagram showing an overall and cut mass showing housing and shared spaces by student Lamarra Carter
Perspective of an evolving infill corridor infrastructure as the new entry to downtown Phoenix by student Dellan RaishPerspective of an evolving infill corridor infrastructure as the new entry to downtown Phoenix by student Dellan RaishPerspective of an evolving infill corridor infrastructure as the new entry to downtown Phoenix by student Dellan RaishPerspective of an evolving infill corridor infrastructure as the new entry to downtown Phoenix by student Dellan Raish
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
Series of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett
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
Concept image depicting past, present and future shifts in the density of a downtown neighborhood by student Melissa QuinonesConcept image depicting past, present and future shifts in the density of a downtown neighborhood by student Melissa QuinonesConcept image depicting past, present and future shifts in the density of a downtown neighborhood by student Melissa QuinonesConcept image depicting past, present and future shifts in the density of a downtown neighborhood by student Melissa Quinones
Exploded diagram pulling apart the various masses and circulation elements for an aquatic city by student Haodong GongExploded diagram pulling apart the various masses and circulation elements for an aquatic city by student Haodong GongExploded diagram pulling apart the various masses and circulation elements for an aquatic city by student Haodong GongExploded diagram pulling apart the various masses and circulation elements for an aquatic city by student Haodong Gong
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
Concept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien GutierrezConcept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien GutierrezConcept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien GutierrezConcept image depicting an urban growth of stacking linear bars between disconnected communities by student Julien Gutierrez

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