The Parachute Pavilion

The Parachute Pavilion, Coney Island, New York, USA, Spring 2005 (Des. 4)
Academic, Florida International University, Prof. Damir Sinovcic

Architectural Team: Yinette Sanchez, Annelise Kouns

Competition sponsored by the Van Alan Institute of New York. People are constantly in motion… from point A to point B, regardless of the distance spanned. Movement and flow were the main conceptual ideas used, which led from inspiration of the history of Coney Island along with research and analysis of parks, green ways, and immigration in relation to population. The goal was to create an interactive, user-inspired space to unite individuals from various backgrounds. An assigned IF/THEN study, in which certain ideas where proposed and then further explored, aided greatly in the early design process. The user becomes the focus and manipulator — constantly changing space through interaction and taking part in the visual projection of visitors.

Work Completed:
Immigration Research/Diagrams, Movement Drawings/Diagrams, Floor Plans, Sectional Drawing/Rendering, Panel Layout/Design, Collaborated with text and IF/THEN Diagram