INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN OF A PARK IN BANJA LUKA

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INTERNATIONAL OPEN PUBLIC COMPETITION FOR THE CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE URBANARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A PARK ALONG THE BOULEVARD OF SERBIAN ARMY IN BANJA LUKA 78000BL

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THE BANJA LUKA PARK

”I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.”

- John O'Donohue

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“We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.” ― David Brower

From an early age, men settled their house on the banks of the river. The shape of a river indicates the persistence finding its way, just like a man to find his purpose in life.

This proposal uses the same technique, the same ellipse shape, to create different areas.

Through its high or low forms, the visitor can always find an activity or just take shelter in the middle of nature. The park will let you, always, to discover a new place hidden next to the other, thus allowing you to begin a new adventure in your journey.

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INTRODUCTION

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The proposed concept springs from invoking the unseen evidence of the past and transforming it into contemporary natural and functional spaces where everyone will find something to do.

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INTRODUCTION

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ЈУ Технолошка школа БАЊА ЛУКА

Introduction 15 min

In the elaboration process, we took into account the urban plan and the environment.

The proposed Park will offer visitors the facilities that the region needs most.

The Bicycle Track and the Flowering Slope will become observation points of the city and the mountain range that surrounds the city of Banja Luka.

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Mladen Stojanovic Park Delta Planet - Shopping Mall

Banja Luka City Stadium University of Banja Luka City’s Olimpic Swimming pool Aquana

Policijska akademija

ZONE OF INTERVENTION

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SITE PLAN OF THE PARK COMPLEX 1:2500 PROPOSED MASTERPLAN 1. URBAN YARD- opening events, exhibitions, small dances, and musical performances.

2. MEDIA CENTER PAVILION - coffee, exhibitions, sale of handicrafts, books, Public WC 3. SHADED CANOPY - terrace, coffee 4. WATERFALLS - 3 waterfalls with different heights. The main attraction for photos 5. LAKE - secluded area, admire the sunrise and sunset, watch migratory birds 6. THE GLASS CANOPY WITH MOVABLE SCENE - glass canopy on a metal structure. Mobile wooden stage 7. HIKING TRAIL - rockier relief, with more specific shrubs and plants 8. OPEN LAWN - aerial activities, exercises, or well-being 9. BICYCLE/ PEDESTRIAN TRAIL AND STONE TUNNEL - Does not interconnect with other areas. 1km length, 2° angle. Stone Tunnel with a barrel vault ceiling with natural lighting 10. PLAYGROUND - a variety of amenities for both children and teenagers - a competition scene, swings, abacuses, sand, skatepark 11. RESTAURANT UNDER THE FLOWERING SLOPE - interior view belvedere, on the roof with flowers - observation point.

12. ROMANTIC TERRACE - for a closer connection with the water - to read a book, to listen to music, admire the river. Sun loungers, equipped with cable lights 13. DOG PARK - various facilities in a controlled environment 14. QUAY

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ZONE OF INTERVENTION

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SCULPTURING TOPOGRAPHY

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To prepare the place for the Restaurant.

The landscape proposal defines a new topography that integrates the different levels of the site and propose new ones. The lower areas of the pit (the lake area) are seamlessly connected with the higher ground around the perimeter through slopes of different degrees.

1 To dam the surface of the lake, the stone tunnel, the playground .

2 To build the retaining wall and the tunnel with local natural stone.

4 To build Media Center, the Canopy, and Restaurant.

5 To mount the bicycle trail.

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SCHEME OF PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE AND CAR TRAFFIC

The main path- 3m wide, for pedestrians, and in case of emergency or service Pedestrian zones and routes- 2,5m wide.

The new pedestrian link ensures the safety of pedestrians and traffic flow junctures.

A trail for cyclists is provided so as not to intersect with the rest of the park.

Gravel road for pedestrians.

Stairs and ramps Bicycle path

Parking for buses and cars.

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SCHEME OF PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE AND CAR TRAFFIC, level 0.000

level -6.000

Bicycle rental

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LANDSCAPE

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SCHEMATIC LANDSCAPE PARTS It was used the same method as in the case of zoning the park.

The areas intersect with each other, thus creating an aesthetic combination between the zones.

SOUND PROTECTION

FORREST

SOUND PROTECTION

ROCKY VALLEY OPEN LAWN

URBAN LAKE

URBAN GRID

FLOWERING SLOPE SOUND PROTECTION

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WETLAND

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LANDSCAPE

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DETAILED SCHEMATIC LANDSCAPE PARTS Inside each area, the same methods of planting tree zones were used.

At the intersection between each ellipse is placed a tree or bush different in color and shape.

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LANDSCAPE

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SITE PLAN OF THE LANDSCAPE PARTS 1:2500

FORREST

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ROCKY VALLEY OPEN LAWN

URBAN LAKE

URBAN GRID

FLOWERLY SLOPE SOUND PROTECTION

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WETLAND

Zone of intervention

3D AXONOMETRY

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LANDSCAPE

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THE URBAN YARD

THE ACCENT

The Urban Yard brings to life color, fragrance, and seasonal botanical displays.

The Urban Yard is the place that welcomes all visitors. Smaller trees will not obstruct the architectural accent but are also vivid to give color and energy to the place.

Here will be placed three willows and suitable plants to commemorate the importance of the river (Vrbas River).

The play of light and shadow over the willow leaves will create a distinguished atmosphere.

Media Center

Urban Yard

URBAN YARD Canopy

The Accent

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LANDSCAPE ROCKY VALLEY

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URBAN LAKE

Movable Scene

Quay for the Lake

The Rocky Trail - is intended for more curious and energetic visitors. These visitors never choose the easiest path. This route has exotic vegetation and unusual landscape.

The Waterfalls block the city noise, and the Glass Canopy blocks the noise from the loud open zone, where visitors can feel hidden from the rest of the park and benefit from the plants and birds that visit the lake.

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LANDSCAPE

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SOUND PROTECTION

OPEN LAWN

It is sunny, surrounded by trees, multifunctional zone( badminton, play with children, a picnic, lying on the grass).

The essential purpose - sound insulation. Thicker and taller species of trees and shrubs were chosen for greater effectiveness.

Secondly, this park creates a harmonious landscape that will combine with the other areas of the park.

We took into account the existing trees.

Open Lawn

Glass Canopy for the Open Amphitheatre

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LANDSCAPE

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THE FLOWERLY SLOPE

THE FOREST

Terrace Restaurant's Main Entry

The majority of perennial trees planted creates a calm atmosphere with a chromatic that attracts attention. The dense plantation protects the Open Lawn from the wind.

Restaurant

The Flowering Slope is intended for flowering plants of medium height.

Besides the aesthetic fact, the earth's thermal insulation layer will create a unique climate inside the restaurant.

The slope angle of 3° is also accessible for people with locomotor deficiencies.

FLOWERING SLOPE

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THE WETLAND

Romantic Terrace

Restaurant

The Wetland - a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by the river. Flooding results in oxygenfree processes prevailing, especially in the soils.

Terrace

Quay

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TOPOGRAPHY EXPLANATION 3

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WAREHOUSE STAFF ROOM CLIENT TOILETS/ MAKEUP BOOTHS CLOACKROOM

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AUDITORIUM 10 WAREHOUSE 11 AUXILIARY ROOMS 12 PUBLIC WCs TOTAL MEDIA CENTER AREA

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TOTAL SNACK-BAR AREA

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The preparation zone works mainly with ready-made items.

This area contains a dishwasher, oven, and small pastry, garde-manager, toaster, oven, entremetier, boiling pot, and high-pressure cooker, hot food storage with heating lamps, pot washer, and pans.

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BAR STAND FOR FOOD AND DRINKS 3

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The bar also contains a beverage buffet with mixer, toaster, etc. The distribution of food from the preparation area also takes place here.

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DINNING HALL 2

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MEDIA CENTER ZONES Rooms for presentations, exercises, lessons, teaching activities and demonstrations. Both rooms will have skylight lighting For materials, books etc.

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For all visitors to the park. Here they will leave their thick clothes or luggages.

Warehouse, empty packaging, office, instead of cold rooms - fridges and freezers (Gastro-Norm).

Rest room for staff, staff toilets.

SNACK-BAR

With a capacity of 150-200 people

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Here is the possibility to make exhibitions and crafts of local artists, product presentations ...

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The Media Center building is built on the principle of an open room, it creates a feeling of transparency both inside and out.

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MAINTENANCE ROOMS PLAN, level -6.000

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The Basement Plan - is "hidden" under the Waterfall. It is next to the lake and the bike path.

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TECHNICAL ROOMS FOR MEDIA CENTER

STORAGE ROOM MAINTENANCE ROOMS -6.000 3700 m2

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WATERFALL TECHNICAL ROOMS FOR THE LAKE 3

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CARACTERISTIC VIEWS OF MEDIA CENTER PAVILION MEDIA CENTER ELEVATION A 8.650

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MEDIA CENTER ELEVATION B 8.650

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140 The preparation area includes the preparation room, staff, administration, and storage room.

4 PREPARATION ZONE 930 The preparation room contains a dishwasher, pastry, pastry oven, sandwich maker, defrosting and heating equipment, soup kettles, dishwasher, frying pans, textile storage, staff toilets, staff locker, service, entremeier.

This terrace is intended more for parents with children who prefer a less windy and 2250 safer area (the second terrace is located near the river). In addition, this terrace is 5 TERRACE 1 near a children's playground.

This terrace allows you to admire the riverside entourage. The end of the terrace 6 TERRACE 2 6000 from the riverside is arranged with several steps, which go on relief, to feel the contact with the river more closely.

PUBLIC WCs FOR 7 75 RESTAURANT PUBLIC WCs FOR With an entrance from the outside, it is "hidden" under the canopy to merge with 8 100 PARK the entourage.

MAINTENANCE 220 Rooms for storage and maintenance of the park.

9 ROOM FOR THE PARK TOTAL INTERIOR RESTAURANT 3950 m2 TOTAL BUILDING AREA 4350 m2

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The building has a construction of a metal structure, finished with local stone and glass and a flowering roof.

The main purpose of the Restaurant, to fit into the existing entourage and to use the advantages of the river and the greenery.

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CARACTERISTIC VIEWS AND SECTION OF THE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT CROOS SECTION 1 3°

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SECTION- PLAN ACROSS BICYCLE/ PEDESTRIAN TRAIL AND THE STONE TUNNEL TRA I WI L ENT TH R PED Y IN EST TERS RIA E N R CTIO OA N D

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BIKE, BOAT RENTAL ROOM

Natural lighting through the Waterfalls

AMPHYTHEATHRE WITH A MOVABLE SCENE

OPEN LAWN

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THE LAKE 0.000

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The main purpose of the Trail is not to intersect with pedestrian traffic, not to create an impediment, but at the same time to merge aesthetically with the entire landscape complex.

The trail has two lanes for cyclists and a wider lane for pedestrians.

The structure is made of concrete placed on concrete pillars (pillars visually hidden among the trees).

Wooden planks finish the structure.

The trail has 3 points of contact with the road, two sides, and one at the bottom of the trail.

Benches and telescopes will be set up on this console to admire the nature of Banja Luka, but especially the NorthEast-South mountain range. The lower part enters through the Stone Tunnel and reaches under the Waterfalls.

There is also Bike rental.

The Stone Tunnel has a representative and local stone structure and the ceiling of the tunnel is in the shape of a barrel vault.

SECTION- PLAN ACROSS BICYCLE/ PEDESTRIAN TRA IL AND THE STONE TUNNEL

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FURNITURE Special attention is paid to the architecture that represents Banja Luka. Inspired by the medieval fortress "Kastel" we decided to pay homage, using its traditional elements, framing them in the modern architecture of the park. The roof of the Media Centre, the Canopy will be finished with wood shingles, using the same method as at Kastel. The Stone Tunnel will be built of local stone blocks, and the barrel vault of the ceiling will repeat the same technique as at Kastel.

The Urban Yard - will be decorated with light gray Peeble Seats and fountains.

The furniture inside the park will be made of wooden trunks.

Under the roof of the Media Center Pavilion, the Canopy, and Restaurant buildings, it will be used hidden LED lights.

Railings - Wooden railings with rope and lighting will be used on the Hiking Trail. Modern glass railings with illuminated LED lights will be used on the Bicycle Trail.

Romantic Terrace - will have sunbeds arranged with string lights bulbs.

The Playground will have fun equipment for all ages. All materials of equipment will be environmentally friendly.

Wood Shingles on Media Center and the Canopy roof

The Underground will use the same stone and technique

Rope Railing Wooden Elemnts inside the park

Pavemen Hidden t Lights LED Light Pebbles seats Fountains Elements for the Urban Yard

Glass Railing Bike Trail

Concrete Skatetboard

Wooden Playground Wooden Scene Elements for the Playground

String lights with classic clear bulbs

Round Swing

MATERIAL This palette is contemporary and durable, complementing the Banja Luka city furniture yet giving the park its character and sense of identity.

The main part of paved surfaces will be paved with Granite stone tiles of light grey color. The secondary path will be covered with paving cobblestone.

Some particular areas will be finished with oak wooden planks.

The Hiking track and around the lake will be used Pebbles with grass texture.

Granit Pavement

Coble with Granit

Wooden Deck

Pebbles with grass texture

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Different cultural activities in the Urban Yard space

Attractive space in Urban Yard and for the little ones

Space near Urban Yard - comfortable, safe, and equipped with street furniture

The convenient transition from the pedestrian road to the Bicycle Trail in the north

The stone tunnel opening to the waterfalls and with natural lighting

View from the lake to the '' Urban Yard '' building complex

View from the lake to the '' Urban Yard '' building complex

The Glass Amphitheater, with an innovative mobile platform - will bring the curious world together to try a new experience

The attractive landscape of the Lake will create a new ecosystem that will attract birds from the region

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Ergonomic transition under the Bicycle Trail to the Restaurant

A unique landscape from the top of the Bike Trail

The exit from the South Stone Tunnel harmonizes with the existing relief

The playground will be equipped with much attractive equipment made of ecological materials

Overview of the Bicycle Trail

Lots of amenities in the Open Lawn in the center of the Park

SUMMARY Our proposal highlights the significance of the history of the land and celebrates the memory of the place.

The insertion of the architecture into the landscape generates many different conditions, relations, and interfaces. While certain areas present seamless transitions and landscape continuities through the built structure, other areas seem to slice through the terrain, exposing the ground.

The Banja Luka Park will be brought to life with color, fragrance, and seasonal botanical displays.

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