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Alternative Desert Cities 2
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Alternative Desert Cities 2

Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon PowellExploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon PowellExploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon PowellExploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell
Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell
Exploded program diagram of the various programs and modules set within the mountain landscape by student Brandon Powell

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Conceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian BirlConceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian BirlConceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian BirlConceptual urban sections studied at various scales for a flat and high density urbanism in Phoenix by student Ian Birl
Collage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao LiCollage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao LiCollage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao LiCollage perspective studying the possibility of a hybrid housing and farming typology around Phoenix by student Zihao Li
Section perspective study of stepped housing that follows the curves of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoSection perspective study of stepped housing that follows the curves of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoSection perspective study of stepped housing that follows the curves of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoSection perspective study of stepped housing that follows the curves of Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao
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Concept collage illustrating the potential for a community of windows nestled into South Mountain by student Brandon PowellConcept collage illustrating the potential for a community of windows nestled into South Mountain by student Brandon PowellConcept collage illustrating the potential for a community of windows nestled into South Mountain by student Brandon PowellConcept collage illustrating the potential for a community of windows nestled into South Mountain by student Brandon Powell
Aerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective studying a clustered tower massing that stands within the fields of Phoenix by student Zihao Li
Perspective imagining the peace loving sentiment of community that has fled Phoenix by student Camille MedeirosPerspective imagining the peace loving sentiment of community that has fled Phoenix by student Camille MedeirosPerspective imagining the peace loving sentiment of community that has fled Phoenix by student Camille MedeirosPerspective imagining the peace loving sentiment of community that has fled Phoenix by student Camille Medeiros
Site plan for a first community and future expansion plans on the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille MedeirosSite plan for a first community and future expansion plans on the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille MedeirosSite plan for a first community and future expansion plans on the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille MedeirosSite plan for a first community and future expansion plans on the mountains above Saguaro Lake by student Camille Medeiros
Unit diagram showing the variations of connected living types sharing a linear bar by student Amberley JohnsonUnit diagram showing the variations of connected living types sharing a linear bar by student Amberley JohnsonUnit diagram showing the variations of connected living types sharing a linear bar by student Amberley JohnsonUnit diagram showing the variations of connected living types sharing a linear bar by student Amberley Johnson
Model showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the densification of the suburbs with additional housing units by student Christopher Fernandez
Interior perspective of a double height housing unit tucked into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonInterior perspective of a double height housing unit tucked into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonInterior perspective of a double height housing unit tucked into the landscape by student Amberley JohnsonInterior perspective of a double height housing unit tucked into the landscape by student Amberley Johnson
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