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Alternative Desert Cities 1
Pniak Section

Alternative Desert Cities 1

Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika PniakSection drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika PniakSection drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika PniakSection drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak
Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak
Section drawing of a combined agglomeration of housing, transport, and play proposed by student Nika Pniak

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Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon
Massing model illustrating a form of housing block that is lifted above the desert by student Monique PaulisMassing model illustrating a form of housing block that is lifted above the desert by student Monique PaulisMassing model illustrating a form of housing block that is lifted above the desert by student Monique PaulisMassing model illustrating a form of housing block that is lifted above the desert by student Monique Paulis
Aerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle Borie
Model of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie SanchezModel of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie SanchezModel of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie SanchezModel of a pair of housing bars built above the lightrail lines that run through Phoenix by student Lexie Sanchez
Plan drawing of all of the Alternative Desert City proposals located in various sites across the city of Phoenix by studentsPlan drawing of all of the Alternative Desert City proposals located in various sites across the city of Phoenix by studentsPlan drawing of all of the Alternative Desert City proposals located in various sites across the city of Phoenix by studentsPlan drawing of all of the Alternative Desert City proposals located in various sites across the city of Phoenix by students
Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon
Long section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey GriffithLong section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey GriffithLong section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey GriffithLong section of mountain housing that cuts across Camelback Mountain in Phoenix by student Lindsey Griffith
Long section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel RodriguezLong section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel RodriguezLong section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel RodriguezLong section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel Rodriguez
Linear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi SanchezLinear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi SanchezLinear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi SanchezLinear urban section illustrating the scale and massing of housing above the Phoenix lightrail by student Lexi Sanchez
Perspective of desert housing masses camouflaged as mountains by student Claire HinchmanPerspective of desert housing masses camouflaged as mountains by student Claire HinchmanPerspective of desert housing masses camouflaged as mountains by student Claire HinchmanPerspective of desert housing masses camouflaged as mountains by student Claire Hinchman
Urban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban plan illustrating various stacked housing canopies attached to towers above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao
Unit plan drawing of multi-functional furniture elements that constitute housing units by student Brittany ClevelandUnit plan drawing of multi-functional furniture elements that constitute housing units by student Brittany ClevelandUnit plan drawing of multi-functional furniture elements that constitute housing units by student Brittany ClevelandUnit plan drawing of multi-functional furniture elements that constitute housing units by student Brittany Cleveland
Perspective of mountain dwellings merging into Camelback Mountain as a new form of living by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of mountain dwellings merging into Camelback Mountain as a new form of living by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of mountain dwellings merging into Camelback Mountain as a new form of living by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of mountain dwellings merging into Camelback Mountain as a new form of living by student Lindsey Griffith
Concept diagram of a skinny desert housing typology that infills and shades downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoConcept diagram of a skinny desert housing typology that infills and shades downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoConcept diagram of a skinny desert housing typology that infills and shades downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoConcept diagram of a skinny desert housing typology that infills and shades downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao
Plan drawing illustrating multiple layers of a housing typology and shade canopy above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoPlan drawing illustrating multiple layers of a housing typology and shade canopy above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoPlan drawing illustrating multiple layers of a housing typology and shade canopy above Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoPlan drawing illustrating multiple layers of a housing typology and shade canopy above Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao
Perspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique PaulisPerspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique PaulisPerspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique PaulisPerspective looking out to the exterior view within a typical urban unit by student Monique Paulis
Large urban aggregation of informal housing structures proposed by student Brittany ClevelandLarge urban aggregation of informal housing structures proposed by student Brittany ClevelandLarge urban aggregation of informal housing structures proposed by student Brittany ClevelandLarge urban aggregation of informal housing structures proposed by student Brittany Cleveland
Concept diagram for reducing housing infrastructure to furniture units by student Brittany ClevelandConcept diagram for reducing housing infrastructure to furniture units by student Brittany ClevelandConcept diagram for reducing housing infrastructure to furniture units by student Brittany ClevelandConcept diagram for reducing housing infrastructure to furniture units by student Brittany Cleveland
Concept animation for channeling the forms of the desert into a new community by student Claire HinchmanConcept animation for channeling the forms of the desert into a new community by student Claire HinchmanConcept animation for channeling the forms of the desert into a new community by student Claire HinchmanConcept animation for channeling the forms of the desert into a new community by student Claire Hinchman
Model of a proposal to combine the highway, housing, and parks as a new urban infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerModel of a proposal to combine the highway, housing, and parks as a new urban infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerModel of a proposal to combine the highway, housing, and parks as a new urban infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerModel of a proposal to combine the highway, housing, and parks as a new urban infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller
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