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Campbell / Macdonald / Suvajac

re:CONNECT : Visualizing the Viaducts / re:CONNECT : Visualiser les viaducs

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bike path and orchard

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long table meadow

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view at city farm

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masterplan

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A-A'_platforms & viaducts

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B-B'_viaducts & parks

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viaducts & circulation

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connections and picnic spots

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITOR

Team	Michele Campbell
	Laura Macdonald
	Alex Suvajac
Doc. level	50%

Description

The idea of the picnic is traditionally associated with celebrating food and play while bringing people together to create a rich experience. Situated on the border of several communities, Picnic Park encourages neighbourhoods to use the site as if it was their own backyard. The different spaces of the site, such as the orchard, waterfront or meadow offer a variety of spaces for a multitude of eating and picnicking experiences.

Vancouver's park system is generally conducive to people circulating through, but few parks form a strong destination. With respect to the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts, already significant circulation routes, we wanted to design this site to be viewed as a destination. We also wanted to create an urban park that positively contrasts with the plentiful outdoor, nature experiences that exist in Stanley Park and the surrounding mountains.

[The idea of the picnic...]
In keeping with the idea of the picnic, we used the image of the picnic blanket as a metaphor to guide forms. We folded, gathered, and stretched the blanket to create spatial qualities that not only shaped the site but created imaginative experiences for the park visitors. by draping the picnic blanket over the viaducts, a visual topography is formed that connects the currently disparate communities into a cohesive patchwork.

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