Situated on top of Mt Archer, Rockhampton’s most iconic tourist destination, the recent revitalization by Rockhampton Regional Council and Design+Architecture has transformed an underutilized mountain-top peak into the region’s go-to picnic, event, and tourist locale.
Project name
Mt Archer - Treetop Boardwalk and park revitalization
Architecture firm
Design+Architecture
Location
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Photography
Scott Burrow Photographer
Principal architect
Colin Strydom
Landscape Architecture
Rockhampton Regional Council
Design team
Colin Strydom, Alex Stein, Michael Ramsay, Marcus Bree, Tom Olsen, Collaborators: Rockhampton Regional Council, Queensland National Parks
Engineer
Calibre Structural – Civil Engineers, Janes and Stewart Structures, McMurtries Consulting Engineers
Client
Rockhampton Regional Council
Typology
Park, Mountain on the edge of a regional town in sub-tropical Queensland
It was important for architects to preserve the identity of the historical place when working with the small square near the walls of the Kremlin in Kolomna (a small Russian town located three hours of Moscow). That is why a clinker brick imitating the brick from the Kremlin wall is used in the paving. The shape of wooden lamps for the landscape li...
Project name
The Shimmering Square near the Kremlin walls, A fresh look at the Russian identity
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Location
Kolomna (Moscow Region), Russia
Photography
Basis architectural bureau
Principal architect
Ivan Okhapkin, Tatiana Kozlova (Leader of the project group)
Landscape Architecture
Basis architectural bureau
Design team
Alena Zakcharova, Olga Zolotko, Alina Podkopova, Monica Galstyan
Engineer
Svetlana Podoplelova, Dmitry Belostotsky, Sergey Kozlov
Client
The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region
Typology
Landscape › Landscape, Park, Historical CIty Renovation
The architects aimed to create a modern eco-park for communication between visitors of different ages. The new pedestrian route lays along the river, connecting the Istra railway station with the New Jerusalem Monastery and passing through the picturesque points of the park. The new path should replace the existing one and move pedestrian flows to...
Project name
Ecological approach to modern park design. Central Park in Istra, Moscow Region
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Location
Istra, Moscow Region, Russia
Photography
Dmitry Chebanenko
Principal architect
Ivan Okhapkin, Konstantin Pastukhov (Leader of the project group)
Landscape Architecture
Basis architectural bureau
Design team
Polina Pavlova, Shevtsova Valeria, Palchikov Dmitry, Garnenko Alexandra, Anna Anisimova, Andrey Kverkveladze, Sergey Kozlov
Client
The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region, Istra town administration
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
Situated along the banks of Shoal Creek in Downtown Austin, Pease Park is the city’s oldest public park and one of its most loved. In 2014, the City of Austin adopted the Pease Park Vision Plan developed by prime consultant Wallace, Roberts & Todd and Clayton Korte to guide future use and care of the 84-acre park.
Project name
Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Casey Dunn, Brittany Dawn, Adam Barbe, Ashley Nava
Landscape Architecture
Ten Eyck Landscape Architects
Design team
Clayton Korte: Nathan Quiring, AIA, Partner / Joseph Boyle, AIA (former) / Hanna Leheup, AIA. Ten Eyck: Christine E. Ten Eyck, PLA, FASLA / Stephanie Saulmon, PLA, ASLA / Tim Campbell (former) / Jia Li
Collaborators
Mell Lawrence Architects (Treescape), Studio Lumina (Lighting Designer), Page/Dyal (Graphics and Wayfinding), GPSI (Water Feature)
Engineer
Garza EMC (Civil Engineer), Jerry Garza & Associates (MEP Engineer), Architectural Engineers Collaborative (Structural Engineer)
Contractor
Harvey-Cleary Builders
Client
Pease Park Conservancy, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
In the city of Nanchang, within the Yangtze River flood plain in east-central China, Turenscape transformed a badly abused 126-acre landscape into a dreamlike floating forest that regulates stormwater, provides habitat for wildlife, offers an array of recreational opportunities, and gives local residents a new way to connect with nature.
Project name
A Floating Forest: Fish Tail Park in Nanchang City
Architecture firm
Turenscape
Principal architect
Kongjian Yu
Landscape Architecture
Turenscape. Landscape Architect: Yu Hongqian, Fang Yuan, Tong Hui, Jia Jianmin, Wang Dezhou, Wang Haixu, Wen Xuanying, Chen Lingxue, Wang Rui, Bang Minghui, Chen Yunying, Zhang Chao, Liu Jiahao, Wang Xiaoming, Zhang Fan, Jiang Jingri
Design team
Kongjian Yu, Design Lead
Design year
June 2017-April 2018
Engineer
Yu Fumin, Zhang Wei, Chen Rao, Lu Ang, Li Bo, Huang Songtao
Client
Nanchang Gaoxing Zhiye Property Development Investment Co. Ltd.
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
The objective was to make the place more welcoming by providing a range of pedestrian facilities while emphasizing the identity of a historical neighborhood. As a result, the 1,8-kilometre-long riverfront area was transformed into a major attraction for people of all ages and walks of life. The panoramic view of the river and the iconic Kotelniches...
Project name
Kosmodamianskaya Embankment Reconstruction
Architecture firm
Bureau A4
Location
Kosmodamianskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Nikita Subbotin
Principal architect
Sergey Markov, Aleksey Afonochkin
Landscape Architecture
embankment
Design team
Sergey Markov, Aleksey Afonichkin, Anastasia Medvedeva, Ekaterina Mezentseva
Collaborators
• Visualization: SUN Viz • Tools used: AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
As the first high-end project of the "City Series" that are planned for Changsha, the City Gather Park is situated in the Xiangjiang New District, a strategic planning area of the Belt and Road master plan. Anchored by the burgeoning development in the areas surrounding the city’s center
Project name
Changsha Poly·City Gather
Architecture firm
Dean Design
Location
Yuelu District, Changsha, China
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Area: 10,000 m²
Design team
Zhou Rong, Xin Yongguang
Collaborators
Landscape and IP Design, Landscape Sculpture, Lighting, Furniture and installation D esign and Project Implementation
Completion year
January, 2021
Client
Hunan Poly Real Estate Development Ltd.
The main goal was to create a vibrant waterfront for the citizens of Krasnogorsk while at the same time providing the residents of the nearby apartment buildings with a safe walkable green space to replace the lacking courtyards
Project name
Poyma Embankment Park
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Location
Krasnogorsk (Moscow Region), Russia
Photography
Dmitry Chebanenko
Principal architect
Ivan Okhapkin
Landscape Architecture
Basis architectural bureau
Design team
Tatiana Kozlova (Leader of the project group), Anna Filippova, Anna Geraymovitch, Tatevik Mamyan, Ksenia Scherbina, Alexandra Sinitsa, Konstantin Pastukho
Collaborators
Visualization: Basis architectural bureau
Area
4,2 ga of 13 ga total
Client
The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region
Typology
Waterfront, Embankment, Public Space, Landscape