SHORT DESCRIPTION

The 21st Century Arts Center for Equality The 21st Century Arts Center for Equality is an architectural response to the racial reckoning. Conceived as a critique and blueprint, it embeds inclusivity, equity, and representation into design practice. Three interlinked chapters shape the project: The Floating Dreams, a collaborative creation centre for artists of all backgrounds; The Ladder to Equality, a public gallery fostering cross-cultural dialogue; and The Healing Wound: 01. The Floating Dreams – Creation Centre A collaborative and private space for artists and designers of all racial backgrounds to create, experiment, and exchange ideas. 02. The Ladder to Equality – Communication Gallery An inclusive public arena for art appreciation and cross-cultural dialogue, dismantling barriers between creators and audiences. 03. The Healing Wound – Subterranean Urban Museum A monumental underground museum extending 800 meters beneath Manhattan and spanning 20-60 meters in width. Positioned between the two symbolic structures, it is crowned by a 700-meter-long glass roof subtly overlaying West 59th Street. This minimal footprint above ground asserts a bold social presence below, offering a commemorative and ceremonial space for reflection on racial equality. Like the enduring wound of inequality in American history, The Healing Wound embodies both remembrance and hope - transforming a collective scar into an optimistic vision of a more just cultural future. More than a building, this landmark transforms a collective scar into a shared hope, offering an immersive, commemorative journey toward a more just cultural future.