WINTER 2023: THE PROMPT
Malls were once the cultural epicenter of cities and towns across America. With the rise in online shopping however, many of these malls now sit empty and deserted. You work for a company that has been tasked with repurposing these abandoned spaces. You must create a new, indoor, entertainment center using the foundation and basic structure of the mall that came before. The mall you are refurbishing is 2 stories tall and 500,000 sq. ft. You get to choose what city and state this imaginary mall will be located!
Your design must include the following elements:
Malls were once the cultural epicenter of cities and towns across America. With the rise in online shopping however, many of these malls now sit empty and deserted. You work for a company that has been tasked with repurposing these abandoned spaces. You must create a new, indoor, entertainment center using the foundation and basic structure of the mall that came before. The mall you are refurbishing is 2 stories tall and 500,000 sq. ft. You get to choose what city and state this imaginary mall will be located!
Your design must include the following elements:
- 2 attractions or entertainment experiences
- 1 Experiential retail location with a themed element
- 1 dining location w/ signature food item
TOP 3 PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
8 TEAMS COMPETED
8 TEAMS COMPETED
FIRST PLACE: TEAM 385
Andrew Yates, David Manguiat, Ella Rudkin, Jacob English, Audrey Nelson |
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SECOND PLACE: TEAM 346
Isabel Li, Katherine Tan, Jessica Yim, Katherine Arcinue |
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THIRD PLACE: TEAM 764
Jordan Britt, Bianca David, Sarah Bradshaw, Chloe Chiang |
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SUMMER 2021: THE PROMPT
There are elements found in nature that are universal across any language. Those elements are air, earth, fire, and water. A theme park located in Wichita, Kansas wants to expand their existing theme park and they need your help! This new land must include 1 sit down dining experience, 1 quick service restaurant, 1 merchandise location, 1 signature merchandise item, 2 rides or attractions that must include ADA accommodations, and 1 entertainment element. They want their park to be unique which is why the land may only be based off of two elements. Choose two of the following to create a unique experience for guests: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
There are elements found in nature that are universal across any language. Those elements are air, earth, fire, and water. A theme park located in Wichita, Kansas wants to expand their existing theme park and they need your help! This new land must include 1 sit down dining experience, 1 quick service restaurant, 1 merchandise location, 1 signature merchandise item, 2 rides or attractions that must include ADA accommodations, and 1 entertainment element. They want their park to be unique which is why the land may only be based off of two elements. Choose two of the following to create a unique experience for guests: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
TOP 3 PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
4 TEAMS COMPETED
4 TEAMS COMPETED
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SECOND PLACE: TEAM 12
Mary Crawford, Jacob Plocher, Gabriela Queiroz Miranda, Lito Michael Moroña |
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THIRD PLACE: TEAM 3
William Joel, Rebecca Thome, Michael Prophater, Adam Regg, Brett Hoog |
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SUMMER 2020: THE PROMPT
Throughout history, artists have observed the world around them and materialized it into different mediums of art. A theme park located in Helena, Montana wants to expand their park in a way they have never done before. They want to create an immersive, fully themed land and they need your help! They would like you to create a minimum of one of each of the following locations: a quick service restaurant, a sit down dining experience, a merchandise location, their signature merchandise item, a ride or attraction, and some kind of entertainment element
They want to theme this area based on an artist from history. They have many options available but they only want to pick one artist and their work to be the theme of the location. They have narrowed their options down to the following artists:
Throughout history, artists have observed the world around them and materialized it into different mediums of art. A theme park located in Helena, Montana wants to expand their park in a way they have never done before. They want to create an immersive, fully themed land and they need your help! They would like you to create a minimum of one of each of the following locations: a quick service restaurant, a sit down dining experience, a merchandise location, their signature merchandise item, a ride or attraction, and some kind of entertainment element
They want to theme this area based on an artist from history. They have many options available but they only want to pick one artist and their work to be the theme of the location. They have narrowed their options down to the following artists:
TOP 3 PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
14 TEAMS COMPETED
14 TEAMS COMPETED
FIRST PLACE: TEAM 31
Jessica Goldberg, Mike Sturman, Eric Ginsberg, D'Angelo Reyes Click here to view Team 31's interview with Coaster101 |
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SECOND PLACE: TEAM 67
Xochilt Khoury, Paige Brunson, Christian Roberts, Kylie Stamey, Matt Bashford |
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THIRD PLACE: TEAM 71
Jacob Plocher, Mary Crawford, Katelyn Wyatt, Madelyn Steurer |
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