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Alternative Desert Cities 1
Synacek Urban Concept Sketch

Alternative Desert Cities 1

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekConcept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekConcept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekConcept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek
Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

Adding density to the existing urban fabric through scaffolded multi-directional sprawl.

Concept section of a city of infill that grows organically throughout the voids of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek

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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
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
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
Massing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique PaulisMassing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique PaulisMassing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique PaulisMassing perspective of a proposal for a self-sustaining community set in the desert landscape by student Monique Paulis
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
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
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
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
Perspective of an atmospheric streetscape within a dense urban mass by student Monique PaulisPerspective of an atmospheric streetscape within a dense urban mass by student Monique PaulisPerspective of an atmospheric streetscape within a dense urban mass by student Monique PaulisPerspective of an atmospheric streetscape within a dense urban mass by student Monique Paulis
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
Section study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire HinchmanSection study of a community of housing set against the Superstition Mountains by student Claire Hinchman
Collection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika PniakCollection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika PniakCollection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika PniakCollection of section drawings illustrating various user generated formations of housing by student Nika Pniak
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
Isometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew SynacekIsometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew SynacekIsometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew SynacekIsometric drawing of a concept for a self-constructed cellular city cluster by student Andrew Synacek
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
Urban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithUrban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithUrban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithUrban perspective of a linear stepped housing community crossing over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith
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
Urban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel LozoyaUrban section proposing a stepping mass that embeds itself into and on top of the warehouse district by student Israel Lozoya
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
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
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