MATRIX PARK

MA·TRIX / ma triks/ n. 1. An environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure.

Type: Urban Land Institute (ULI) Competition

Team: Lily Kasapi | Melodie Sanchez | Gabriel Flores | Stephanie Douthit | Stefani Fachini

Result: National Finalist | 2016

Program: Master Planning

Location: Midtown Atlanta, USA

The Competition:

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) competition is an annual interdisciplinary urban design competition where teams all over the US are given 2 weeks to develop a proposal for a city. Ultimately, four finalist projects are chosen and given 2 months to fully develop the proposed design, market-based financial data (proforma), as well as related narratives. Matrix Park was chosen as a national finalist in 2016.

Publications:

Urban Land Institute Hines Competition 2016

Park Diagram - Arch-Vizz | Architecture Visualization tutorial

View approching Matrix Park through the circuit tunnel

The Project:

[MATRIX] Park is a mixed-use development program aptly named to reflect Midtown Atlanta’s role as the city’s lead district in technological advancements. It promotes urban space, connectivity, walk-ability, sustainability and opportunities to engage with the community.

[CIRCUITRY] can be identified as one fundamental characteristic shared between urban planning and computer sciences.

[MOTHERBOARD] systems facilitate the function of an operation and are often the focal point from which all other components interconnect. At the center of Matrix Park is The Apex, which can be interpreted as the CPU or the heart and soul of the project. This glass enclosure emanates Midtown’s commitment to innovation and houses the Tech District’s premiere hacker-space. A creative playground that serves the tech enthusiast community with a space to meet, share ideas, work on projects individually or in collaboration, compete in events, attend tech related venues and showcase innovations.

View from Matrix Park towards the interactive walls and Apex