The question still holds: What does the future entail for Philip Johnson's New York State Pavilion? Following the 1964-65 World's Fair, the elliptical “Tent of Tomorrow” lived shortly as a concert venue and a roller-skating rink before it eventually slipped into abandonment. But, the aging landmark has another chance at finding a shiny new purpose in the New York State Pavilion Ideas Competition. 

Among recent efforts to preserve the landmark, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the People for the Pavilion co-launched the competition asking architects (and non-architects) how the pavilion can be revived into a contemporary public space. Before the winning ideas are revealed in August, the public can vote now for the Fan Favorite until July 15. 

As these open idea competitions tend to show all too exhaustingly often, the possibilities are seemingly endless. The 250 submissions include a brewery, a Metro station, a Glass House reference, drone arenas, botanical gardens, and multiple museums of art and science — and cheeseburgers.

Below are just a few of the entries, including some interesting ones:

​Flushing Meadows Farm. Submitted By: Studio Hillier​

The New York State Pavilion - Showcase of 'The Empire State'! Submitted by: Jason Tackett

GLASS STATE PAVILION. Submitted by: Karolina Krupa

UFO Landing Pad. Submitted By: Artur Zakrzewski

Tent of Tomorrow - Drone Arena. Submitted by: Gilbert Ho

LOVE Child. Submitted By: Chicago Underground Practice

Queens Cheeseburger Museum. Submitted By: Caleb W Haines

Don't touch my building. Submitted By: Dario Sironi

Keeping Time: The City's Wristwatch. Submitted By: Deborah Kent-Broyles

You can see all the entries in more detail and vote for your favorites here.

Previously:

Philip Johnson's Tent of Tomorrow still stands, but what should happen to it?

The NY Mets Are Trying to Save the 'Tent of Tomorrow'

Vandals break into the historic New York State Pavilion and set fire to a stolen van, damaging the 50-year-old terrazzo map

See the winning results here: A glimpse of the winning New York State Pavilion revival ideas