2025 | Student

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Suspending Urban Theater

Entrant Company

Kai Chen

Category

Architectural Design - Student Design

Client's Name

University of Pennsylvania

Country / Region

United States

Suspending Urban Farm is an exploration of balance—bridging innovation and tradition, nature and the city, community aspirations and real-world challenges. It is more than just a suspended structure where agriculture and art coexist; it is a multidimensional ecosystem that nurtures hope and cultivates the future.

Through its carefully orchestrated spatial composition, the project creates a floating oasis within the urban fabric of New York—where agriculture takes root in the sky, culture thrives at new heights, and the dreams of the community are sustained and uplifted.

This project not only redefines the boundaries of urban farming but also establishes a forward-thinking model of sustainable design. It imbues city spaces with new meaning, fostering a harmonious dialogue between humanity and nature, where growth flourishes in suspension.

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