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38 Projects 50 Journals 13 Publications

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38 projects

Hudaibiya

Community Beyond Ground: A Vertical Neighborhood

The project reimagines an unfinished six-story concrete structure in Kharadar, Karachi, as a vertical neighborhood that restores social life in a dense urban setting. A continuous ramp links shared spaces for learning, play, prayer, and gathering, transforming an isolated building into a sustainable, adaptable hub that strengthens community and belon

Syed Shah

"Transition In Need, Reconnecting Fragmented Urban Ecology", Domino Effect & Urban Rhythms

This thesis explores how informal place-making shapes Karachi's urban identity through the evolving spaces beneath the Malir 15 flyover. It proposes a re-urbanism approach that reconnects fragmented pedestrian movement, vendors, and public life through a connective architectural intervention, transforming neglected infrastructure into an inclusive and active

Boxia

Tulou Revitalization-A Rebirth

Rixin Tulou explores adaptive reuse through small interventions in a historic Fujian Tulou village, preserving existing traces while introducing new spaces for contemporary community life.

Baoyi

Reclaiming Forgotten Urban Edges: An Experimental Approach

This project reimagines fragmented urban edges as connected public space. Developed through experimental research at Kelham Island and applied to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, it proposes a transferable toolkit of interventions to activate inactive urban fragments into continuous inhabitable environments.

Hussein

Rethinking Urban Slums

This project proposes a new vision for addressing Iraq’s informal housing crisis through a realistic, human-centered approach. Rather than demolition and displacement, it promotes incremental, in-place interventions that empower residents, address social and economic challenges, and create a sustainable model for inclusive urban development.

Tobias

Threaded City

Threaded City reimagines Harlem as a network of cultural, housing, mobility, and wellness ribbons. Inspired by jazz, the design fosters resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity, weaving together community life, nature, and innovation into a dynamic urban fabric.

Grace and Laura

Tidal Nexus

As the climate crisis intensifies, coastal cities such as New York City must evolve to protect their waterfront communities. This project utilizes The Battery as a case study to explore ways to not only protect the city from rising sea levels, but also support communities socially, economically, and environmentally.

Taorem

Blurring The Line:

Urban slums, having both the elasticity of slums and the staticity of urban structures tend to create a distinct line that divides them. This physically visible line is only a glimpse of the contrast between urban poor and city dwellers.

Vardhan

De-commodifying People

De-commodifying People: A Transgressive Approach to Social Housing in Mumbai. The project aims to explore the critical need to shift our perspective on housing from a commodity to a fundamental human right, especially in the context of Mumbai's social fabric.

Jyd

Vertical Agricultural Community

This project is a sustainable vertical agricultural community formed by renovating the foundation structure of abandoned buildings in the city. At the same time, to some extent, it solves the problems of high demolition costs of abandoned buildings, high prices of urban vegetables, and expensive housing

Alexandra and 2 others

Hyde Park Renaissance: A Blueprint for Sustainable

Hyde Park Renaissance is a visionary project focused on transforming London's iconic park into a sustainable urban oasis. Through innovative design, community engagement, and environmental stewardship, we aim to revitalize Hyde Park, creating a vibrant space for all to enjoy.

Michele and Carlo

NYAC - New York Affordable City

Starting from the city’s goal to reach 300,000 affordable units by 2026, this thesis aims to investigate the process that makes the city un-affordable, through a design experience based on a multi-layered reading of the urban and social fabric of the city.