What if a monument could serve the community?

The Chinatown Gate seeks to serve as a anchor for the neighborhood, create a space of engagement, and serve the Chinatown community as an informational node.

The design takes the form of a sculptural monument that visually anchors a plaza that is filled with visual freneticism, also referencing the ingot but also seeing to resist cliché all at once. Inside, a directional AR mapping system serves as an immersive guide to local destinations as well as serving as a bilingual community announcement board.