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PUBLIC GARDENS IN ANYKSCIAI

2020-



landscape architecture

Anykščiai, a historic town in the North of Lithuania, is located in a national park and surrounded by nature, but many residents live in late 20th-century socialist housing areas. Buildings in these developments are slowly being renovated, however, public space has not changed for the last 40 years and most of the infrastructure is derelict.

We created a new urban strategy and identity for three socialist housing areas in Anykščiai by introducing a new green urban framework. Along with designing new connections and backbones, we suggested reinforcing and rebuilding several key spots in each neighbourhood by combining the needs of children, adults, and seniors. Since one of our goals in this project was to avoid fragmentation and social segregation, new landscape and architectural features reinforced existing paths and created clear walkable routes through the neighbourhoods.

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The landscape in this project is the key to creating new spatial qualities. In the vast, undefined grass fields, we introduced new planting and elements – fruit gardens, farming areas, play and sports facilities, community tables, and pavilions.

The project spans three areas, however, they are seen as a part of one city-wide network. Each area offers different qualities, therefore, reinforcing local individual characters.


 

The project is currently under construction and is planned to be completed by the end of 2023.

 

Project team - Office de Architectura, Sigita Simona Paplauskaitė

Text - Office de Architectura

Client - Anyksciai district municipality

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