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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Munoz Massing Study Perspective

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Early massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan MunozEarly massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan MunozEarly massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan MunozEarly massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan Munoz
Early massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan Munoz
Early massing study looking at an organic layered community within a Phoenix wash by student Brayan Munoz

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Urban plan illustrating the modular growth of a stacked city around a linear infrastructure of Tempe by student Weicheng WangUrban plan illustrating the modular growth of a stacked city around a linear infrastructure of Tempe by student Weicheng WangUrban plan illustrating the modular growth of a stacked city around a linear infrastructure of Tempe by student Weicheng WangUrban plan illustrating the modular growth of a stacked city around a linear infrastructure of Tempe by student Weicheng Wang
Elevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng WangElevation rendering of a modular system of housing based on an indoor/outdoor 'H' shaped unit by student Weicheng Wang
Perspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of the open public space converted from existing golf holes between housing by student Adrisda Maulsi
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
Early conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra CarterEarly conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra CarterEarly conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra CarterEarly conceptual image studying the potential for forms to integrate within the mountain valleys by student Lamarra Carter
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
Urban plan of downtown Phoenix showing the future housing infrastructure cloud above the city by student Brennan RichardsUrban plan of downtown Phoenix showing the future housing infrastructure cloud above the city by student Brennan RichardsUrban plan of downtown Phoenix showing the future housing infrastructure cloud above the city by student Brennan RichardsUrban plan of downtown Phoenix showing the future housing infrastructure cloud above the city by student Brennan Richards
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
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
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
External courtyard perspective of a modular housing proposal for Tempe, Arizona by student Weicheng WangExternal courtyard perspective of a modular housing proposal for Tempe, Arizona by student Weicheng WangExternal courtyard perspective of a modular housing proposal for Tempe, Arizona by student Weicheng WangExternal courtyard perspective of a modular housing proposal for Tempe, Arizona by student Weicheng Wang
Plan view of a mountainous model by student Stephen Adrian depicting ribboned layers of housing built into Camelback mountainPlan view of a mountainous model by student Stephen Adrian depicting ribboned layers of housing built into Camelback mountainPlan view of a mountainous model by student Stephen Adrian depicting ribboned layers of housing built into Camelback mountainPlan view of a mountainous model by student Stephen Adrian depicting ribboned layers of housing built into Camelback mountain
Extended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon ShiehExtended urban section drawing conceptually cutting the various sizes of housing funnels proposed by student Brandon Shieh
Conceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen AdrianConceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen AdrianConceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen AdrianConceptual collage illustrating a landscape being devoured by sprawl with housing contours above by student Stephen Adrian
Housing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda MaulsiHousing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda MaulsiHousing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda MaulsiHousing diagram of the various spaces within the housing bars proposed by student Adrisda Maulsi
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
Exploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen AdrianExploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen AdrianExploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen AdrianExploded isometric drawing revealing the various programmatic elements needed for a mountain city by student Stephen Adrian
Perspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra CarterPerspective of an aggregation of modular pyramidal massings set into the Phoenix mountains by student Lamarra Carter
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
Stepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon ShiehStepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon ShiehStepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon ShiehStepping housing section showing the units, gradens and circulation of the funnel-shaped forms by student Brandon Shieh

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