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Excavating Wilderness by Jeff Kamuda<a href="http://www.syr.edu/">Syracuse University</a> graduate <a href="http://www.jkamudadesign.com/">Jeff Kamuda</a>'s "Excavating Wilderness" design concept explores the tension that exists between the built environment and wilderness through a wild subterranean space beneath Central Park. The mile-long space extends from the Grand Army Plaza at 59th Street to the <a href="http://www.amnh.org/">American Museum of Natural History</a> at 77th Street and features three main parts that rely on the sun and underground exposed rock to illuminate key moments in New York City's history.1
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaSyracuse University graduate Jeff Kamuda designed Excavating Wilderness.2
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaThis design concept explore the connection between the built environment and wilderness, with a subterranean space below NYC's Central Park.3
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaA mile long tunnel stretches from Grand Army Plaza to the American Museum of Natural History.4
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaInside the tripartite tunnel are panels and rock faces that explore pivotal moments in New York City's history.5
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaThe design relies on astronomy to illuminate the inscriptions.6
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaThe portal is an astronomical device and historical record.7
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaThe Canyon in the middle depicts the island's unique geological makeup.8
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaAnd at the northern edge of the city are five pairs of twin towers that cast a sight line over the city grid.9
Excavating Wilderness by Jeff KamudaWe're not sure that this concept is feasible but it is definitely worth considering!10
