New York-based architects Yitan Sun and Jianshi Wu were given the honor of gold in the International Design Awards for their central park proposal, Cedar Hill Loop. Integrated into a location within Central Park — Cedar Hill — the sloping area offers ideal conditions to situate a multi-purpose public pavilion.

Cedar Hill Loop attempts to increase the hill’s significance within the local context via flexibility. Industry-standard mast lifts and a circular rail enable the ‘loop’ to change elevation and rotation, thus allowing a diverse agenda that could include: independent theatre performances, small concerts, various exhibitions, conferences, readings, and more.

When not needed, Cedar Hill Loop can be lowered to the point of total disappearance, save a small disturbance around the periphery.