EPIC LAND
PROGRAM | Theme Park
LOCATION | Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
STATUS | UCLA AUD Thesis Design
DATE | September 2023 - June 2024
INSTRUCTOR | Greg Lynn
Honor | Best Thesis Design Award
EPIC LAND pushes the boundaries of what an urban theme park can be.
By leveraging Disney's expertise and techniques of entertainment space design, EPIC LAND gives Los Angeles a full day of immersion into the world of Epic Games IPs in one building.
Mission Statement
In the course of a one-year research studio, each student focused on crafting a personal "Mission Statement" during the first 4 months. They are brief statements that define critical architectural concepts with clear, measurable goals. The role of a mission statement is to objectively define the core competency of an individual as a designer.
By creating my mission statement, I was able not only to establish a solid conceptual spine that later served as the foundation for a more detailed design process but also to clarify who I am as a designer and what I want to accomplish throughout my life.
Storytelling Landscape
Epic Land building consists of permeable cells and the canyon spaces between them. It has a series of different landscape experiences driving a story of the entire building and guide your way throughout the day. Those landscape experiences take place in the canyons.
IP Plan Diagram
Each cell contains different game IPs from Epic Games.
Journey in EPIC LAND
Exterior Perspective
Santa Monica Blvd
Wilshire Blvd
Structure
The building is covered with triangular and circular shape trusses, which shift from south to north.
Structure Diagram
Plan
Fortnite Battle Royal Landscape
Gears of War: COG Training Camp
Rocket League Rumble Stadium
Artful Escape: Cosmic Jam
Jazz Jackrabbit: Wild Ride
Infinity Blade Zen Garden