Zürich

Maagplatz

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

by mavo Landschaften

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

Toni Areal – Pixel Park

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

Griespark Volketswil, Switzerland

by ASP Landscape Architects

Housing Project, Triemli

by mavo Landschaften + Neuland + vivo.architektur.landschaft

Housing Project in Schwerzenbach

by Neuland

Sechseläutenplatz

by Vetschpartner Landscape Architecture

Heerenschürli Sport Complex

by Topotek 1

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

by Westpol Landscape Architecture

Prime Tower

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

by Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur

Dolder Grand Hotel

by Vetschpartner Landscape Architecture

The Zürichhorn Playground

by Vetschpartner Landscape Architecture

Neugestaltung Tessiner Platz

by Kuhn Truninger Landscape Architecture

MFO Park

by Raderschall

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Landscapes around busy transit hubs in general are usually designed as paved areas for the passengers buzzing through these noisy, dirty and smelly areas. In this sense, the introduction of an urban meadow is to be celebrated since it offers quite a complementary experience. Also to animals but above all to humans.

Orlyplein, Amsterdam

Judging by other media, doubling the amount of pedestrian space on Times Sq. is the crown achievement with this hyper-urban site. But Snøhetta went much deeper than merely mastering engineering pirouettes. The design (selection of the material, it's shape and colour) is full of references to past and contemporary culture connected to the Bowtie. The dark pavement complements the artificial light from above, giving it contrast like as found in black and white noir films. The benches were inspired by old cars from those noir times and from times of the establishment of Broadway's theatre culture. Furthermore the coin-sized metal discs inserted in the pavement reflect the light from above and emphasize a kind of a 'metropolis' or 'Blade Runner' like experience. Snøhetta's homage to artificial light also comes from the fact that the street was the first in US lit with electric lights. The lack of presence and recognition of this project in professional media and over-promoted doubling of the amount of pedestrian space are in my personal opinion problematic. It's about heritage, culture, artistry, experience and yes, also the quality and quantity of pedestrian space.

Times Square Redesign

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