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Alternative Desert Cities 1
Ponce Urban Perspective

Alternative Desert Cities 1

Aerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceAerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceAerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceAerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth Ponce
Aerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth Ponce

Insertion of a city covering the highway and linking a series of shaded public spaces in downtown Phoenix.

Aerial perspective of an urban mass that adds density and shades Phoenix's Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth Ponce

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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
Site plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel RodriguezSite plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel RodriguezSite plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel RodriguezSite plan drawing of a porous limit to Phoenix made of stepping housing units by student Angel Rodriguez
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
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
Perspective of a collection of housing embedded within Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of a collection of housing embedded within Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of a collection of housing embedded within Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithPerspective of a collection of housing embedded within Camelback Mountain 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
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
Model of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika PniakModel of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika PniakModel of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika PniakModel of a collection of self generated housing masses along the unused areas around the airport by student Nika Pniak
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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
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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
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Section study of housing built into the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of housing built into the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of housing built into the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of housing built into the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman
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