UC Berkeley, Academic Project
Located in the heart of San Francisco, on the intersection of Octavia and Hayes Street, this project’s location features an interesting past: a former highway retrofitted into a park in the aftermath of the 1989 Earthquake.
Inspired by Koolhaas’ exodus project, this project aims to create a communal “digital detox” area for its busy inhabitants. Those willing to enter the confines of the park must surrender their electronic devices at the entrance to be able to interact (or not) with one another.
Analogous drawing of Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley Park
Satire of consumerism culture and reliance on technology
Axonometric diagram of the plot showcasing proposed design
solution to “isolate” from grid
The park serves as both a metaphorical coffin for old mobile devices and a refuge from technological distractions. The design features a gradient of social spaces (right to left), from communal gathering areas to intimate nooks for solitary reflection, allowing visitors to reconnect with themselves and others in a world temporarily untethered from digital noise.
Analogous Section of the Park
Phones are placed in communal lockers at the entrance of the park
Current urban block plan of Patricia Greens Park in San Francisco
Proposed urban block intervention
Ground floor plan of the proposed intervention
Underground plan of the proposed intervention
Exterior render of the phone deposit area
Interior render of the isolation booths, located at the end of the park
Exterior render featuring an art installation
