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Alternative Desert Cities 2
Hardy Site Plan

Alternative Desert Cities 2

Site plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron HardySite plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron HardySite plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron HardySite plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron Hardy
Site plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron Hardy
Site plan showing the strategies for finishing the bowl of the mountain to facilitates a microclimate by student Kyron Hardy

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Aerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li
Collage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron HardyCollage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron HardyCollage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron HardyCollage landscape perspective of a future Phoenix of independent cities scattered in the desert by student Kyron Hardy
Plan view of an urban model that distinguishes larger communal programs from housing by student Alejandra LobatoPlan view of an urban model that distinguishes larger communal programs from housing by student Alejandra LobatoPlan view of an urban model that distinguishes larger communal programs from housing by student Alejandra LobatoPlan view of an urban model that distinguishes larger communal programs from housing by student Alejandra Lobato
Isometric drawing of a regional infrastructure of towers connected by housing and transport by student Amy DickerIsometric drawing of a regional infrastructure of towers connected by housing and transport by student Amy DickerIsometric drawing of a regional infrastructure of towers connected by housing and transport by student Amy DickerIsometric drawing of a regional infrastructure of towers connected by housing and transport by student Amy Dicker
Initial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile KimInitial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile KimInitial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile KimInitial study sketch for terraced housing units within the Salt River wash in Phoenix by student Cecile Kim
Perspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron Hardy
Animation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley Johnson
Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao
Urban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonUrban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonUrban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonUrban massing model for a series of landscape bars cut into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson
Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson
Unit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile KimUnit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile KimUnit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile KimUnit plans showing the various typical plan layouts and user types that will resettle the Salt River by student Cecile Kim
Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez
Concept perspective illustrating the idea for islands and confetti of programs within the river bed by student Cecile KimConcept perspective illustrating the idea for islands and confetti of programs within the river bed by student Cecile KimConcept perspective illustrating the idea for islands and confetti of programs within the river bed by student Cecile KimConcept perspective illustrating the idea for islands and confetti of programs within the river bed by student Cecile Kim
Perspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali Nelson
Axonometric drawing of a concept for Phoenix by Amy Dicker from ADC2 used for the cover of the ASU Discipline S19 Journal Axonometric drawing of a concept for Phoenix by Amy Dicker from ADC2 used for the cover of the ASU Discipline S19 Journal Axonometric drawing of a concept for Phoenix by Amy Dicker from ADC2 used for the cover of the ASU Discipline S19 Journal Axonometric drawing of a concept for Phoenix by Amy Dicker from ADC2 used for the cover of the ASU Discipline S19 Journal
Aerial perspective of a circular embedded housing and farming community with shared programs by student Alejandra LobatoAerial perspective of a circular embedded housing and farming community with shared programs by student Alejandra LobatoAerial perspective of a circular embedded housing and farming community with shared programs by student Alejandra LobatoAerial perspective of a circular embedded housing and farming community with shared programs by student Alejandra Lobato
Model showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron HardyModel showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron HardyModel showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron HardyModel showing a collection of linear units open to the elements and landscape microclimate beyond by student Kyron Hardy
Series of aerials showing the ability to transform suburban communities into a natural landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of aerials showing the ability to transform suburban communities into a natural landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of aerials showing the ability to transform suburban communities into a natural landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of aerials showing the ability to transform suburban communities into a natural landscape by student Amberley Johnson
Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell
Perspective drawing representing the potential for establishing a housing community within the river by student Cecile KimPerspective drawing representing the potential for establishing a housing community within the river by student Cecile KimPerspective drawing representing the potential for establishing a housing community within the river by student Cecile KimPerspective drawing representing the potential for establishing a housing community within the river by student Cecile Kim

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The CART live/work housing prototype adds a vertical profile to downtown while converting an underutilized public path into an urban gesture by introducing of a specialized food cart zone in New Haven. The CART residents would rent and appropriate the moving space as a means of expanding their zone.
The YELE music studio competition, underway before the earthquake, must respond now, but plan for the future of the community. Music is relief in a time of tragedy. The goal is to meet the most basic survival needs now while leaving spaces for future growth through self sustaining phases.
Dimensions.com is an ongoing reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make up our world.
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