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Alternative Desert Cities 1
Rodriguez Section

Alternative Desert Cities 1

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
Long section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel Rodriguez

Arrays of stepped flats exploring the possibility of a porous edge along Phoenix's perimeter.

Long section drawing of a grouping of triangulated housing structures along the Phoenix Canal by student Angel Rodriguez

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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 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
Site plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle BorieSite plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle BorieSite plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle BorieSite plan for a new community of stepped housing units along the canal by student Isabelle Borie
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
Section drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerSection drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerSection drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve MillerSection drawing of multiple housing blocks built above Phoenix's highway infrastructure by student Genevieve Miller
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
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
Urban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie PedregonUrban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie PedregonUrban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie PedregonUrban section of a linear massing that moves between the existing suburbs of Phoenix by student Rikkie Pedregon
Urban plan illustrating a new lifted infrastructure above the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerUrban plan illustrating a new lifted infrastructure above the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerUrban plan illustrating a new lifted infrastructure above the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerUrban plan illustrating a new lifted infrastructure above the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller
Urban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban plan of an organic network of housing that moves across the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya
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
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
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
Street perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel LozoyaStreet perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel LozoyaStreet perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel LozoyaStreet perspective of an urban mass that steps over the existing warehouse in Phoenix by student Israel Lozoya
Urban perspective drawing of a collection of branched housing towers that shade downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban perspective drawing of a collection of branched housing towers that shade downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban perspective drawing of a collection of branched housing towers that shade downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen ZhaoUrban perspective drawing of a collection of branched housing towers that shade downtown Phoenix by student Yuchen Zhao
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
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
Site plan illustrating a lifted urban mass set above the landscape with voids by student Evan EppersonSite plan illustrating a lifted urban mass set above the landscape with voids by student Evan EppersonSite plan illustrating a lifted urban mass set above the landscape with voids by student Evan EppersonSite plan illustrating a lifted urban mass set above the landscape with voids by student Evan Epperson
City plan to use housing bars to define and connect the edges of Phoenix with infrastructure by student Nadya LakaevaCity plan to use housing bars to define and connect the edges of Phoenix with infrastructure by student Nadya LakaevaCity plan to use housing bars to define and connect the edges of Phoenix with infrastructure by student Nadya LakaevaCity plan to use housing bars to define and connect the edges of Phoenix with infrastructure by student Nadya Lakaeva
Urban site plan for an infilled stepping housing mass that integrates with Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceUrban site plan for an infilled stepping housing mass that integrates with Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceUrban site plan for an infilled stepping housing mass that integrates with Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth PonceUrban site plan for an infilled stepping housing mass that integrates with Margaret T Hance Park by student Yamileth Ponce

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