Architecture, Masterplan
Russia, Murmansk. 2020
Murmansk
“Coziness valley” park
“Coziness valley” park
Recreational areas are significant and social available territories in urban material with a high level of cultural activities.
The actual concept of a city park development is the creation of a buffer zone with public spaces. Projecting territory of the park is the connecting element between different parts of Murmansk. On one hand, surrounding build-up areas have strength and active communication with existing pathways from north and south. Recreation space needs to e created for more variable use. On the other hand, eastern's landscape is linked to western's one by the territory's planting, creating unbroken green structure.
The actual concept of a city park development is the creation of a buffer zone with public spaces. Projecting territory of the park is the connecting element between different parts of Murmansk. On one hand, surrounding build-up areas have strength and active communication with existing pathways from north and south. Recreation space needs to e created for more variable use. On the other hand, eastern's landscape is linked to western's one by the territory's planting, creating unbroken green structure.
Together these giveness determine to a possible territorial capacity as a new local city center with revitalization of the recreational parking area. Project idea of the masterplan proposed the complex development of the park, including appearance and growth of social activities, following public demands. Project consists of 2 development stages.
Firstly, fundamental park environment types have been identified with its one characteristic for projecting.
In general, 3 types of environment were underlined:
1. Urban park type - the most saturated areas, which are connected with urban territories. Entrances, commercial, administrative and recreational cultural activities, including squares, amphitheatres and pavilions.
2. Natural park type - the largest areas between urban and conservation park types which include grounds for activities and dog-walking ones, recreational spaces and playgrounds.
3. Conservation park type - area around the Varnichnoe lake. This territory is located in the center of the park, forming quite space for tranquility and relaxation.
In general, 3 types of environment were underlined:
1. Urban park type - the most saturated areas, which are connected with urban territories. Entrances, commercial, administrative and recreational cultural activities, including squares, amphitheatres and pavilions.
2. Natural park type - the largest areas between urban and conservation park types which include grounds for activities and dog-walking ones, recreational spaces and playgrounds.
3. Conservation park type - area around the Varnichnoe lake. This territory is located in the center of the park, forming quite space for tranquility and relaxation.
The park paths are divided into three types, according the hierarchy of the potential in demand:
1. Major pathways. The widest type with paving of pathways. Sometimes they are turning into the pedestrian bridges, made from wooden constructions. These bridges allow people to avoid difficulties with the snow and the relief.
2. Minor pathways designed as a paving and wooden tracks. Most of them are connected different spaces in the natural park type.
3. Eco tracks are made of wood or granite crumbs, and they are connecting recreational spaces for a quiet rest between other parking types.
The functional filling of the space is the demonstration of one of the most saturated vision of the park's development, entailing the variety possibilities of the concept.
1. Major pathways. The widest type with paving of pathways. Sometimes they are turning into the pedestrian bridges, made from wooden constructions. These bridges allow people to avoid difficulties with the snow and the relief.
2. Minor pathways designed as a paving and wooden tracks. Most of them are connected different spaces in the natural park type.
3. Eco tracks are made of wood or granite crumbs, and they are connecting recreational spaces for a quiet rest between other parking types.
The functional filling of the space is the demonstration of one of the most saturated vision of the park's development, entailing the variety possibilities of the concept.
Recreational areas are significant and social available territories in urban material with a high level of cultural activities. The actual concept of a city park development is the creation of a buffer zone with public spaces. Projecting territory of the park is the connecting element between different parts of Murmansk.
On one hand, surrounding build-up areas have strength and active communication with existing pathways from north and south. Recreation space needs to e created for more variable use. On the other hand, eastern's landscape is linked to western's one by the territory's planting, creating unbroken green structure. Together these giveness determine to a possible territorial capacity as a new local city center with revitalization of the recreational parking area.
Project idea of the masterplan proposed the complex development of the park, including appearance and growth of social activities, following public demands.
On one hand, surrounding build-up areas have strength and active communication with existing pathways from north and south. Recreation space needs to e created for more variable use. On the other hand, eastern's landscape is linked to western's one by the territory's planting, creating unbroken green structure. Together these giveness determine to a possible territorial capacity as a new local city center with revitalization of the recreational parking area.
Project idea of the masterplan proposed the complex development of the park, including appearance and growth of social activities, following public demands.