Virtual Experience Center, New York State Pavilion Idea Competition
Virtual Experience Center, New York State Pavilion Idea Competition
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Category: Design Idea Competition
The challenge of the idea competition was to re-purpose the abandoned New York State Pavilion at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, New York. It was originally designed by Architect Philip Johnson for a celebration of New York World's Fair in the year 1964. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has organized the idea competition to initiate the preservation opportunities and rejuvenate the park by re-purposing the pavilion.
Competition Website: https://contest.savingplaces.org/cn3nds5g?_ga=1.117232070.1572940529.1444065588
Project Featured: https://www.popsci.com/heres-what-new-york-state-pavilion-may-soon-look-like/
The Flushing Meadows Park has enriched strong past; diverse recreational present combining art, science, zoo, and stadium; and will Inspire the future through the proposed Virtual Experience Center. It will not only connect the past and future experiences but will also serve as an open repository for Future Virtual Experimentation. Tent for Tomorrow, a multi-user virtual interactive experience will attract every age to witness the 1964's Worlds Fair as well simultaneously allow 2064's cities with the user-specific environment. The Entire Pavilion can be digitally restored to the original state from the glass roof to the floor ready to interact.
The program will include the central tent of tomorrow as green virtual experience dome, physical exhibits with digital interaction, educational and arcade game arena, retail and tower top as virtual environment dining.
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