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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Maulsi Walkway Perspective

Alternative Desert Cities 3

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
Perspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda Maulsi
Perspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda Maulsi

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Infill

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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
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
Study of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposalStudy of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposalStudy of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposalStudy of a stacked massing volume as one of the proposed infrastructural nodes in student Salma Osuna Lopez's urban proposal
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
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
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
Perspective from below the funnel-shaped housing volumes in Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehPerspective from below the funnel-shaped housing volumes in Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehPerspective from below the funnel-shaped housing volumes in Phoenix by student Brandon ShiehPerspective from below the funnel-shaped housing volumes in Phoenix by student Brandon Shieh
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
Pulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng WangPulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng WangPulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng WangPulled apart massing diagram showing the distinct programs and units within a housing proposal by student Weicheng Wang
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
Perspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia Ibarra
Concept drawing imagining the potential of a floating vertical city above the Phoenix fabric by student Brennan RichardsConcept drawing imagining the potential of a floating vertical city above the Phoenix fabric by student Brennan RichardsConcept drawing imagining the potential of a floating vertical city above the Phoenix fabric by student Brennan RichardsConcept drawing imagining the potential of a floating vertical city above the Phoenix fabric by student Brennan Richards
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
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
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
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
Perspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon ShiehPerspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon ShiehPerspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon ShiehPerspective of a lower public walkway in shadow under the new housing funnels by student Brandon Shieh
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 drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador BenitezPlan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador BenitezPlan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador BenitezPlan drawing of the existing mountain ranges and the infill mountainous housing bar between by student Salvador Benitez
Drawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien GutierrezDrawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien GutierrezDrawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien GutierrezDrawing showing the intentional layered overlapping of new linear housing over existing fabric by student Julien Gutierrez

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