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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Osuna Lopez Regional Grid Concept

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Urban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna LopezUrban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna Lopez
Urban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna Lopez
Urban concept plan diagramming a larger diagonal grid of nodes over Phoenix by student Salma Osuna Lopez

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Housing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren BennettHousing plan showing the units within a single housing mound massing proposed by student Lauren Bennett
Plan view showing the growth of lifted city above Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsPlan view showing the growth of lifted city above Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsPlan view showing the growth of lifted city above Phoenix by student Brennan RichardsPlan view showing the growth of lifted city above Phoenix by student Brennan Richards
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
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
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
Massing perspective of the evolving modular urbanism proposed by student Dellan Raish as the new entry to downtown PhoenixMassing perspective of the evolving modular urbanism proposed by student Dellan Raish as the new entry to downtown PhoenixMassing perspective of the evolving modular urbanism proposed by student Dellan Raish as the new entry to downtown PhoenixMassing perspective of the evolving modular urbanism proposed by student Dellan Raish as the new entry to downtown Phoenix
Front perspective of a model showing various pyramidal forms stepping up the side of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterFront perspective of a model showing various pyramidal forms stepping up the side of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterFront perspective of a model showing various pyramidal forms stepping up the side of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterFront perspective of a model showing various pyramidal forms stepping up the side of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter
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 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
Regional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong GongRegional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong GongRegional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong GongRegional plan for a series of aquatic and interconnected circular cities set within the Saguaro Lake by student Haodong Gong
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
Aerial perspective representing student Brandon Shieh's proposal of zone between the industrial and downtown zones of PhoenixAerial perspective representing student Brandon Shieh's proposal of zone between the industrial and downtown zones of PhoenixAerial perspective representing student Brandon Shieh's proposal of zone between the industrial and downtown zones of PhoenixAerial perspective representing student Brandon Shieh's proposal of zone between the industrial and downtown zones of Phoenix
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

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The RACA project must meet two demands: A. REFLECTION (museum) or B. CONTINUATION (practice + addition). The current program and its stagnancy has left the site forgotten—it is a typical static museum on a living site. The site and addition must constantly change through the participation of people.
Expanding the mission of the local Biscayne National Park Institute, MICROGROVE is a living research community designed for scientists, ecologists, researchers, and eco-tourists, dedicated to the study, restoration, and increased social awareness of coastal ecosystems.
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.
Framework: Inverted Square Pyramid (FW:ISP) reimagines the traditional pyramid by flipping it upside down, shifting its focus from the cosmos to the people. The structure’s apexes become seating points within a flexible, interactive framework that encourages public engagement and play.
QTCT is tasked to blend these two identities onto one site—a give and take relationship between beach ambitions and urban necessities. QTCT is a sampling of two worlds: on one hand it is the embodiment of the language of the beach and on the other it is a detailed and exacting built urban space.
In Tempe there are two pedestrian axes: Mill Avenue and Palm Walk. Mill Avenue is successful and Palm Walk is not. Is there a way to make the palm trees useful to the students? The PEP structure is powered by buried hydraulic pressure systems giving vertical movement to the layer/palm interface.
Infrastructure as urban performance. Serving as both a backdrop to elegant theatrical dances and a framework for holding a wandering public, the Dance Machine enacts performance through both its program and its existence as a merged urban extension of the Queensboro Bridge.
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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