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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Ibarra Massing Study

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Early massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia IbarraEarly massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia IbarraEarly massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia IbarraEarly massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia Ibarra
Early massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia Ibarra
Early massing study looking at the potential for a thickened wall-like mass creating micro-climates by student Marcia Ibarra

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Exploded axonometric drawing showing the growth of housing frames around downtown Phoenix by student Marcia IbarraExploded axonometric drawing showing the growth of housing frames around downtown Phoenix by student Marcia IbarraExploded axonometric drawing showing the growth of housing frames around downtown Phoenix by student Marcia IbarraExploded axonometric drawing showing the growth of housing frames around downtown Phoenix by student Marcia Ibarra
Early concept image anticipating a proposal that would merge an urban mass into a mountain valley by student Salvador BenitezEarly concept image anticipating a proposal that would merge an urban mass into a mountain valley by student Salvador BenitezEarly concept image anticipating a proposal that would merge an urban mass into a mountain valley by student Salvador BenitezEarly concept image anticipating a proposal that would merge an urban mass into a mountain valley by student Salvador Benitez
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
Section perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contoursSection perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contoursSection perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contoursSection perspective drawing of the proposal by student Stephen Adrian for a community carved into the mountain contours
Massing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa QuinonesMassing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa QuinonesMassing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa QuinonesMassing axonometric of an urban form that shrinks and grows based on existing buildings by student Melissa Quinones
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
Physical model of a group of towers and connections in student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a dense vertical infill communityPhysical model of a group of towers and connections in student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a dense vertical infill communityPhysical model of a group of towers and connections in student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a dense vertical infill communityPhysical model of a group of towers and connections in student Brayan Munoz's proposal for a dense vertical infill community
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
Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter
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
Concept image proposal a larger regional grid and nodes on top of the existing Phoenix grid by student Salma Osuna LopezConcept image proposal a larger regional grid and nodes on top of the existing Phoenix grid by student Salma Osuna LopezConcept image proposal a larger regional grid and nodes on top of the existing Phoenix grid by student Salma Osuna LopezConcept image proposal a larger regional grid and nodes on top of the existing Phoenix grid by student Salma Osuna Lopez
Urban plan drawing of the circular forms contrasting the existing gridded fabric of Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehUrban plan drawing of the circular forms contrasting the existing gridded fabric of Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehUrban plan drawing of the circular forms contrasting the existing gridded fabric of Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehUrban plan drawing of the circular forms contrasting the existing gridded fabric of Phoenix by student Brandon Shieh
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
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
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
Series of animated diagrams showing the various functions and formal shifts for a modular city by student Weicheng WangSeries of animated diagrams showing the various functions and formal shifts for a modular city by student Weicheng WangSeries of animated diagrams showing the various functions and formal shifts for a modular city by student Weicheng WangSeries of animated diagrams showing the various functions and formal shifts for a modular city by student Weicheng Wang
Timeline collage from early development to the future transformation of Phoenix's warehouse district by student Brandon ShiehTimeline collage from early development to the future transformation of Phoenix's warehouse district by student Brandon ShiehTimeline collage from early development to the future transformation of Phoenix's warehouse district by student Brandon ShiehTimeline collage from early development to the future transformation of Phoenix's warehouse district by student Brandon Shieh
Section perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador BenitezSection perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador BenitezSection perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador BenitezSection perspective of the housing and other base programs within the mountainous proposal by student Salvador Benitez
Axon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsAxon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsAxon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsAxon drawings illustrating the potential timeline of growth for a lifted city in downtown Phoenix by student Brennan Richards

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