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Alternative Desert Cities 2
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Alternative Desert Cities 2

Urban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu ZhongUrban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu ZhongUrban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu ZhongUrban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu Zhong
Urban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu Zhong
Urban massing model for a series of infill towers on the unused land around highway interchanges by student Xingyu Zhong

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Urban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen PhamUrban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen PhamUrban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen PhamUrban model for a series of self-sustained circular housing blocks by student Huyen Pham
Site plan locating a community of housing and infrastructure into the contours of South Mountain by student Brandon PowellSite plan locating a community of housing and infrastructure into the contours of South Mountain by student Brandon PowellSite plan locating a community of housing and infrastructure into the contours of South Mountain by student Brandon PowellSite plan locating a community of housing and infrastructure into the contours of South Mountain by student Brandon Powell
Series of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley JohnsonSeries of exterior perspectives of housing and communal program blended into the desert landscape by student Amberley Johnson
Perspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali NelsonPerspective of a new community of dwellings that have settled in the Salt River preservation by student Kali Nelson
Urban plan for a micro-community of housing and services around a reservoir by student Huyen PhamUrban plan for a micro-community of housing and services around a reservoir by student Huyen PhamUrban plan for a micro-community of housing and services around a reservoir by student Huyen PhamUrban plan for a micro-community of housing and services around a reservoir by student Huyen Pham
Axonometric diagram illustrating the variety and organization of a tower with shared farming terraces by student Zihao LiAxonometric diagram illustrating the variety and organization of a tower with shared farming terraces by student Zihao LiAxonometric diagram illustrating the variety and organization of a tower with shared farming terraces by student Zihao LiAxonometric diagram illustrating the variety and organization of a tower with shared farming terraces by student Zihao Li
Aerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective showing the layouts of stacked housing units along Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao
Concept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon PowellConcept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon PowellConcept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon PowellConcept collage projecting the Phoenix suburbs in 2070 as inhospitable for human habitation by student Brandon Powell
Aerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao LiAerial perspective showing the possibility to multiply autonomous housing forms across Phoenix by student Zihao Li
Model showing the spread of secondary backyard units throughout the suburbs of Phoenix by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the spread of secondary backyard units throughout the suburbs of Phoenix by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the spread of secondary backyard units throughout the suburbs of Phoenix by student Christopher FernandezModel showing the spread of secondary backyard units throughout the suburbs of Phoenix by student Christopher Fernandez
Long section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley JohnsonLong section perspective drawing blending landscape with a community of sunken housing units by student Amberley Johnson
Elevation of an urban community of towers below a shade canopy as a new model for desert living by student Tiffany HartonoElevation of an urban community of towers below a shade canopy as a new model for desert living by student Tiffany HartonoElevation of an urban community of towers below a shade canopy as a new model for desert living by student Tiffany HartonoElevation of an urban community of towers below a shade canopy as a new model for desert living by student Tiffany Hartono
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
Concept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon PowellConcept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon PowellConcept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon PowellConcept collage studying earthen masses that merge with Phoenix's South Mountain preserve by student Brandon Powell
Animation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley JohnsonAnimation of a strategy to return the suburbs into native desert landscapes over time by student Amberley Johnson
Perspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron HardyPerspective of a cross ventilated individual housing unit within the greater housing community by student Kyron Hardy
Aerial perspective of two paired undulating housing bars tucked into Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective of two paired undulating housing bars tucked into Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective of two paired undulating housing bars tucked into Camelback Mountain by student Donglei CaoAerial perspective of two paired undulating housing bars tucked into Camelback Mountain by student Donglei Cao
Combined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon PowellCombined plan and section study for a hidden community of underground mountain dwellings by student Brandon Powell
Combination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao LiCombination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao LiCombination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao LiCombination section and isometric drawings of a study for a vertical terraced farm by student Zihao Li
Concept diagram for cutting and peeling up the desert landscape for housing by student Amberley JohnsonConcept diagram for cutting and peeling up the desert landscape for housing by student Amberley JohnsonConcept diagram for cutting and peeling up the desert landscape for housing by student Amberley JohnsonConcept diagram for cutting and peeling up the desert landscape for housing by student Amberley Johnson
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University Island is a swirling shapeshifter, in both the landscape and the architecture, that offers it’s undefined field of opportunities to the students and anticipates that each will discover and produce their own individual relationship with the island and their education.
The YELE music studio competition, underway before the earthquake, must respond now, but plan for the future of the community. Music is relief in a time of tragedy. The goal is to meet the most basic survival needs now while leaving spaces for future growth through self sustaining phases.
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QTCT is tasked to blend these two identities onto one site—a give and take relationship between beach ambitions and urban necessities. QTCT is a sampling of two worlds: on one hand it is the embodiment of the language of the beach and on the other it is a detailed and exacting built urban space.
In Tempe there are two pedestrian axes: Mill Avenue and Palm Walk. Mill Avenue is successful and Palm Walk is not. Is there a way to make the palm trees useful to the students? The PEP structure is powered by buried hydraulic pressure systems giving vertical movement to the layer/palm interface.
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