The Configuration
The parkette is organized around the "bases" and the "pavilion" to create a fluid
quality, contemporary playfull configuration around the existing elements (except
benches and the out of scale signage) by defining spaces of different shapes and
sizes in between the bases.
The Bases
The bases are multifunctional elements that have benches of different shapes on
their edges. The bases could be green areas, kids play areas, podium for a
sculptural element, water feature, information points.
The Pavilion
It has enclosed and covered sitting areas, hides the ventilations, includes
commercial space connected to the building, accomodates the level change. It is
a contemporary interpretation of the housing skyline.
The Materials
The scheme is built in wood and painted. The ground is painted to integrate with
the composition.
Flexibility
Every element can be adjusted: size, height, bases area, colour, pavilion area,
number of elements.
(Competitor's text)
A somewhat cluttered design with a number of low‐lying pie‐shaped beds with trees at their centres and ringed with benches. Movement through this parkette would be difficult. There is a canopy attached to KHC - where it would receive no objection from City Parks and where it might provide shelter for any patio that is built there, in place of the bunker wall - which appears to be gone.
Way too much stuff, lots of hiding areas. Pavilion is a nice element.
Wouldn't pavilion block access to existing windows? Interesting forms, space between them could be sculpted in an interesting way.
(Excerpt from the jury's comments)
