U- Control/ Olympics Museum

In today’s world, the boundaries between reality and virtuality are blurring, with many people spending significant time in virtual spaces for work and leisure. This raises a critical question: how can we facilitate the transition from virtual to real environments, and vice versa? My project addresses this issue by drawing inspiration from Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Mirror,” which explores the connection between real and virtual worlds through the metaphor of a mirror, a spatial-temporal heterotopia or space of otherness. To explore this condition, I have designed a media center for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After the Games, it will become a community production space, media library, and exhibition hall. The aim of my design is to allow users to experience the interconnection between reality and virtuality by creating a dynamic space that will attract a broad audience (both real and virtual) and encourage interaction across both worlds.