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Alternative Desert Cities 3
Richards Sectional Infrastructure

Alternative Desert Cities 3

Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan RichardsStudy of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards
Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards
Study of the diagrid infrastructure and housing volumes above the existing city proposed by student Brennan Richards

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Perspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia IbarraPerspective from an individual unit looking out at the space of downtown Phoenix and another frame by student Marcia Ibarra
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
Temporal development of an organic infill city proposed by student Brayan Munoz illustrated through shifting elevationsTemporal development of an organic infill city proposed by student Brayan Munoz illustrated through shifting elevationsTemporal development of an organic infill city proposed by student Brayan Munoz illustrated through shifting elevationsTemporal development of an organic infill city proposed by student Brayan Munoz illustrated through shifting elevations
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
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
Urban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda MaulsiUrban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda MaulsiUrban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda MaulsiUrban plan drawing depicting the various connective housing ribbons looping between golf holes by student Adrisda Maulsi
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
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
Concept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra CarterConcept drawing merging the wireframes of a pyramidal city with the contours of a mountain by student Lamarra Carter
Perspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda MaulsiPerspective of a connective walkway between infill housing bars around golf courses by student Adrisda Maulsi
Elevation perspective of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix lined with new layers of housing by student Stephen AdrianElevation perspective of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix lined with new layers of housing by student Stephen AdrianElevation perspective of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix lined with new layers of housing by student Stephen AdrianElevation perspective of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix lined with new layers of housing by student Stephen Adrian
Section perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezSection perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezSection perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros NunezSection perspective of the terraced housing lifted above the surface of Camelback Mountain by student Miguel Ceniseros Nunez
Massing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien GutierrezMassing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien GutierrezMassing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien GutierrezMassing perspective looking at layering skinny linear bars of housing as a porous web student by Julien Gutierrez
Pair of urban elevations of an undulating grid of housing reacting to existing context by student Melissa QuinonesPair of urban elevations of an undulating grid of housing reacting to existing context by student Melissa QuinonesPair of urban elevations of an undulating grid of housing reacting to existing context by student Melissa QuinonesPair of urban elevations of an undulating grid of housing reacting to existing context by student Melissa Quinones
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
Process drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan RaishProcess drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan RaishProcess drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan RaishProcess drawing illustrating the various phases of organic growth within a dense corridor by student Dellan Raish
Series of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren BennettSeries of connected perspectives showing the transformation of golf courses into housing landscapes by student Lauren Bennett
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
Collage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fireCollage of a the desert on fire
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

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