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ARCHITECTURE
STUDENT AWARDS
EXHIBITION 2023-24





STUDIOS



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Jake Brown, Ali Fahmy, Abdallah Kamhawi, Elliot Smithberger


“Social Corridors”




Social Corridors responds to detroit's urgent need for affordable housing, urban greening, and sustainable development. Anchoring the project is a corridor of lush public spaces, a human-scale, walkable network that fosters community and active connection to historic Detroit. Surrounding and mediating the greenway is a mix of high and medium-density living options that encourage social diversity and economic appeal. This synergistic relationship ultimately acts as a model for sustainable development, prioritizing climate-responsive design, passive energy use, and ecological diversity for Detroit's greener urban future.