Space Age Urbanism - A Masterplan for Spaceport America (Defense Presentation)

Space Age UrbanismA Master Plan for Spaceport America

KEIRI DUEÑAS - MAY 8TH 2020

Thesis

This project imagines that by the year 2050, thousands of

passengers will walk through the terminal gates of Spaceport

America in order to board a hyper or supersonic flight. But currently there are no existing commercial flights and accommodations within a 25 mile radius to Spaceport America. Alternatively, this project attempts to provide future developers with the tools needed for “space age” developments Thus, this project seeks to serve as a driver for a new type of architecture called “space-age” urbanism, where the architecture aims to reestablish the American “excitement” found in the 1960’s. Thus the rules for this master plan do not follow the same rules of a traditional city master plan. At its essence, this master plan acts as a medium connecting the 18,000 sq. mi. of land available for development in the Jornada Del Muerto desert basin with other destinations worldwide. In conclusion this master plan should be seen as a handbook, a handbook that anticipates future developments in response to transportation and technological advancements at Spaceport America.

Growth Plan

Concept sketch of the proposed second runway at Spaceport America.

Cape CanaveralFlorida

Las Vegas

Nevada

Urban Development

Marquee

Tower

Shodo

Hotel

Viu

Hotel

EmployeeHousing

Campus

Dubai Internet City - Red Station

Promenade

• Case Study: Target Play (Unbuilt)

• Mixed-Use Environment:

• Retail and leisure and play come together

Event Area

Site Plans

RenderingsFuture Direction

References

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KEIRI DUEÑAS - MAY 8TH 2020