September 21, 2020, 5:44 am
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Located in the green heart of Singapore’s historic civic and cultural precinct at the mouth of the Singapore River, the landscapes of Empress Place & Esplanade Park are contemporary in character yet retain strong references to its historic past. Laid out according to the Raffles Plan of 1822, the iconic park settings are fringed by […]
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October 15, 2020, 3:16 am
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In anticipation of the development of the district Westergouwe the construction of the Oostpolderpark for the whole population of Gouda started in 2012. This was the answer to an increasing demand for areas to relax and exercise. The original land, almost purely agricultural, has been transformed into a watery Polderpark. This park is particularly intended […]
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October 22, 2020, 12:35 am
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The environment and historical background of the Nordhafenpark creates a unique and diverse urban situation. The park is characterized by the historical basin of Nordhafen, Post-War Modernist structures and open green spaces which are divided by the Nordhafen Bridge. With the construction of the Europacity adjacent, this ambivalent scenario will form a unique and alternative […]
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October 22, 2020, 1:35 am
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Graveyards are not just burial places. Many of these spaces are also used for contemplative walks in the context of cultural witnessing. They are scenic as well as being ecologically rich. Many cemeteries today are under a great deal of economic pressure. The question arises whether the potential of these „secondary“ uses and qualities can […]
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October 22, 2020, 1:35 am
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Influences of the digital market, a changed behaviour in mobility, demographic shifts and changes in migration will have a direct impact on the future function of many of our inner cities. The relevance of this question for the future of small and medium sized cities is already apparent. The Garden show in Burg (Sachsen-Anhalt) was […]
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October 26, 2020, 3:00 am
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Providing a refined take on the cultivated landscape and with the aim of intensifying the experience of orchestrated views through the use of architectural elements like pavilions, bridges, doorways, and gates, the design of Spegeldammsparken draws on the classical landscape parks of the Romantic era for its central motifs. On a casual stroll through the […]
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October 27, 2020, 12:54 am
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The conversion of a former croft cemetery into a park with playground equipment for children transforms a half-forgotten walk-through garden into a site of active fun where people of all ages will find ways to wind down. The design works with three basic principles – activating the park boundary, enabling free movement within, and introducing new […]
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November 5, 2020, 12:53 am
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The Ringdijkpark bordering the Aalsmeersedijk lies in the lee of a regional recreational network and is first and foremost a community park for the citizens of the Ringdijk. On the historical map, the dike of the Ringvaart strongly contrasts with the lower polders. The placement of these two landscape and spatial components will be played […]
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November 10, 2020, 5:19 am
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The housing development Urbanplanen has a green secret: in between the large buildings, there are cherry plums, hazel and birch trees, and at the staffed playground, Bonderen (the Farm), goats graze. Remiseparken is a wonderful green pocket in Copenhagen, and the goal of BOGL’s renewal project was to transform the park into a safe and […]
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November 12, 2020, 1:10 am
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The site of Shuei Jiao She Cultural Park was built in 1937 under the Japanese regime as the residence of the Navy Air Force. After the nationalist regime, it became the residence of 433 Air Force, which build more residential units for the officers and their families. As the design started, the site of the […]
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November 12, 2020, 1:15 am
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The wall demolition project slowly transforms the park. The boulevard of Renai Road is an important green belt and also the lungs of the city. The original 100 meter wide road plus the extra 30 meter wide green belt where there were walls is nearly two times wider than the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in France. […]
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November 23, 2020, 1:59 am
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Mangpo Geulbitnuri Park is an ecological community park located in Mangpo’s recently-built residential district in Suwon on the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea. HEA was commissioned by Suwon City in 2017 to design a major neighborhood park that can become a new destination for visitors from adjacent urban regions. The first impression of the site […]
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November 26, 2020, 2:00 am
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Kalasatama park is located in an old harbor area turned into a new densely built residential area. Houses, services and the park have been constructed side by side. Kalasatama park is the only recreational, activity and event park nearby and it forms together with English square the main public spaces of the district. The project […]
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November 30, 2020, 4:05 am
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Designed primarily as an exploration park for children (and adults alike), Qingpu Nanjing Park is a natural outdoor play area that provides an alternative to the many synthetic playgrounds and parks that have sprung up on the urban landscape. Being constantly surrounded by movement and color, children and adults are given the opportunity to increase […]
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January 18, 2021, 12:35 am
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The city of Uppsala is growing and the urban structure is being densified. What used to be a golf course and an old shooting range with lawns and forest islets is now being developed into a residential area, planned for 3500 new housing units. Rosendal is located close to the inner city and bordered by […]
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January 28, 2021, 5:19 am
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Husby is located on the northwestern outskirts of Stockholm. It is part of the great expansion that took place in the 1960s when the state, to meet the excessive housing shortage, built large-scale residential buildings. Like many of the areas from this time, Husby has had problems with segregation and social exclusion. The assignment for […]
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February 2, 2021, 2:06 am
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On the north bank of the Columbia River, Vancouver, WA, is Vancouver’s newest waterfront development that brings the downtown to the river’s edge. In partnership with the City, Gramor, and a multi-disciplinary team, PWL Partnership created the detailed design for the public realm, parks, and open space plan along with the detailed waterfront park design […]
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February 2, 2021, 2:48 am
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In less than a year from inception to completion, a 3.5-acre under utilized asphalt expanse was transformed into a lush, vibrant interim park at northeast False Creek. The park’s spontaneous, playful and informal character is expressed through its compelling design intervention. Its success is evident in how visitors feel uniquely welcome to shape and activate […]
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February 22, 2021, 2:22 am
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The design of Grand Park has no smaller aim than to express the multicultural diversity of Los Angeles through landscape design and architecture. The park transformed a 12-acre space filled with parking lots into “The Park for Everyone,” a community gathering place that has redefined Downtown Los Angeles. Grand Park creates an important link between […]
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West of the May Bridge, the Seseke Park opens up on the south bank of the Seseke in the city of Kamen as a link between the river and the city. The park brings its visitors close to the river making it a liveable experience. The Seseke promenade, as a pedestrian and bicycle trail along […]
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Located in the green heart of Singapore’s historic civic and cultural precinct at the mouth of the Singapore River, the landscapes of Empress Place & Esplanade Park are contemporary in character yet retain strong references to its historic past. Laid out according to the Raffles Plan of 1822, the iconic park settings are fringed by […]
In anticipation of the development of the district Westergouwe the construction of the Oostpolderpark for the whole population of Gouda started in 2012. This was the answer to an increasing demand for areas to relax and exercise. The original land, almost purely agricultural, has been transformed into a watery Polderpark. This park is particularly intended […]
The environment and historical background of the Nordhafenpark creates a unique and diverse urban situation. The park is characterized by the historical basin of Nordhafen, Post-War Modernist structures and open green spaces which are divided by the Nordhafen Bridge. With the construction of the Europacity adjacent, this ambivalent scenario will form a unique and alternative […]
Graveyards are not just burial places. Many of these spaces are also used for contemplative walks in the context of cultural witnessing. They are scenic as well as being ecologically rich. Many cemeteries today are under a great deal of economic pressure. The question arises whether the potential of these „secondary“ uses and qualities can […]
Influences of the digital market, a changed behaviour in mobility, demographic shifts and changes in migration will have a direct impact on the future function of many of our inner cities. The relevance of this question for the future of small and medium sized cities is already apparent. The Garden show in Burg (Sachsen-Anhalt) was […]
Providing a refined take on the cultivated landscape and with the aim of intensifying the experience of orchestrated views through the use of architectural elements like pavilions, bridges, doorways, and gates, the design of Spegeldammsparken draws on the classical landscape parks of the Romantic era for its central motifs. On a casual stroll through the […]
The conversion of a former croft cemetery into a park with playground equipment for children transforms a half-forgotten walk-through garden into a site of active fun where people of all ages will find ways to wind down. The design works with three basic principles – activating the park boundary, enabling free movement within, and introducing new […]
The Ringdijkpark bordering the Aalsmeersedijk lies in the lee of a regional recreational network and is first and foremost a community park for the citizens of the Ringdijk. On the historical map, the dike of the Ringvaart strongly contrasts with the lower polders. The placement of these two landscape and spatial components will be played […]
The housing development Urbanplanen has a green secret: in between the large buildings, there are cherry plums, hazel and birch trees, and at the staffed playground, Bonderen (the Farm), goats graze. Remiseparken is a wonderful green pocket in Copenhagen, and the goal of BOGL’s renewal project was to transform the park into a safe and […]
The site of Shuei Jiao She Cultural Park was built in 1937 under the Japanese regime as the residence of the Navy Air Force. After the nationalist regime, it became the residence of 433 Air Force, which build more residential units for the officers and their families. As the design started, the site of the […]
The wall demolition project slowly transforms the park. The boulevard of Renai Road is an important green belt and also the lungs of the city. The original 100 meter wide road plus the extra 30 meter wide green belt where there were walls is nearly two times wider than the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in France. […]
Mangpo Geulbitnuri Park is an ecological community park located in Mangpo’s recently-built residential district in Suwon on the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea. HEA was commissioned by Suwon City in 2017 to design a major neighborhood park that can become a new destination for visitors from adjacent urban regions. The first impression of the site […]
Kalasatama park is located in an old harbor area turned into a new densely built residential area. Houses, services and the park have been constructed side by side. Kalasatama park is the only recreational, activity and event park nearby and it forms together with English square the main public spaces of the district. The project […]
Designed primarily as an exploration park for children (and adults alike), Qingpu Nanjing Park is a natural outdoor play area that provides an alternative to the many synthetic playgrounds and parks that have sprung up on the urban landscape. Being constantly surrounded by movement and color, children and adults are given the opportunity to increase […]
The city of Uppsala is growing and the urban structure is being densified. What used to be a golf course and an old shooting range with lawns and forest islets is now being developed into a residential area, planned for 3500 new housing units. Rosendal is located close to the inner city and bordered by […]
Husby is located on the northwestern outskirts of Stockholm. It is part of the great expansion that took place in the 1960s when the state, to meet the excessive housing shortage, built large-scale residential buildings. Like many of the areas from this time, Husby has had problems with segregation and social exclusion. The assignment for […]
On the north bank of the Columbia River, Vancouver, WA, is Vancouver’s newest waterfront development that brings the downtown to the river’s edge. In partnership with the City, Gramor, and a multi-disciplinary team, PWL Partnership created the detailed design for the public realm, parks, and open space plan along with the detailed waterfront park design […]
In less than a year from inception to completion, a 3.5-acre under utilized asphalt expanse was transformed into a lush, vibrant interim park at northeast False Creek. The park’s spontaneous, playful and informal character is expressed through its compelling design intervention. Its success is evident in how visitors feel uniquely welcome to shape and activate […]
The design of Grand Park has no smaller aim than to express the multicultural diversity of Los Angeles through landscape design and architecture. The park transformed a 12-acre space filled with parking lots into “The Park for Everyone,” a community gathering place that has redefined Downtown Los Angeles. Grand Park creates an important link between […]
West of the May Bridge, the Seseke Park opens up on the south bank of the Seseke in the city of Kamen as a link between the river and the city. The park brings its visitors close to the river making it a liveable experience. The Seseke promenade, as a pedestrian and bicycle trail along […]