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Kharter Ratliff

Kharter Ratliff

Philadelphia, PA, US

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Ventricular Helix [Degree Project] - 2015

An urban landscape situated around the historic neighborhood of Flushing Meadows is created to make an immeasurable impact on the accessibility of AI technology to the growing New York population in the year 2050. The park portion is a familiar landscape of grassy areas and a sea of trees where visitors can reside peacefully away from the bustling traffic and surrounding cityscape.

The building enclosure leads to an underground oasis the descends into a series of learning spaces for new visitors and current residents who are looking more about the use of and opportunities for connecting with humanoid technology and AI. Virtual interface spaces create a hybrid between digital and the physical world through  the seating and counter tops that showcase distinct elements of robotic synchronization. 

 
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Status: School Project

 
View of Flushing Park
View of Flushing Park
Site development
Site development
Plans
Plans
Visitor learning interfaces.
Visitor learning interfaces.
Sections
Sections
Visitors' Center
Visitors' Center