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Alternative Desert Cities 1
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Alternative Desert Cities 1

Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen ZhaoSection drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen ZhaoSection drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen ZhaoSection drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao
Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao
Section drawing of a new housing typology that combines a vertical tower and a horizontal slab by student Yuchen Zhao

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Combination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithCombination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithCombination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey GriffithCombination of plan drawings of linear housing that steps over Camelback Mountain by student Lindsey Griffith
Aerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle BorieAerial site perspective of urban masses that collect and harvest water along the canal by student Isabelle Borie
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
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
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
Exploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerExploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerExploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve MillerExploded axon diagram of a concept proposal to develop housing about the highway interchange by student Genevieve Miller
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
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
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
Site plan for a series of topographic housing blocks set in the Arizona landscape by student Claire HinchmanSite plan for a series of topographic housing blocks set in the Arizona landscape by student Claire HinchmanSite plan for a series of topographic housing blocks set in the Arizona landscape by student Claire HinchmanSite plan for a series of topographic housing blocks set in the Arizona landscape by student Claire Hinchman
Concept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya LakaevaConcept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya LakaevaConcept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya LakaevaConcept diagram illustrating the growth of a border city on the fringe of Phoenix by student Nadya Lakaeva
Study perspective for a series of three-legged housing frames that create a porous edge to Phoenix by student Angel RodriguezStudy perspective for a series of three-legged housing frames that create a porous edge to Phoenix by student Angel RodriguezStudy perspective for a series of three-legged housing frames that create a porous edge to Phoenix by student Angel RodriguezStudy perspective for a series of three-legged housing frames that create a porous edge to Phoenix by student Angel Rodriguez
Section drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekSection drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekSection drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew SynacekSection drawing of a modular city system that infills the horizontal and vertical spaces of Phoenix by student Andrew Synacek
Community made up of self-made housing units by student Brittany ClevelandCommunity made up of self-made housing units by student Brittany ClevelandCommunity made up of self-made housing units by student Brittany ClevelandCommunity made up of self-made housing units by student Brittany Cleveland
Section drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan EppersonSection drawing of a community of lifted housing units that mirror the landscape below by student Evan Epperson
Urban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie PedregonUrban plan for an infill system of branches housing that increases suburban density and adds parks by student Rikkie Pedregon
Perspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie PedregonPerspective illustrating the scale of an linear rammed-earth housing infrastructure in the suburbs by student Rikkie Pedregon
Section illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique PaulisSection illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique PaulisSection illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique PaulisSection illustrating the layers and functions within a proposed self-sustaining housing block by student Monique Paulis
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
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

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