paleistuin: invitation from the queen

openfabric

francesco garofalo, gert-jan wisse invitation from the queen park - the hague,the netherlands_competition_ september 2009

invitation from the queen location the hague - the netherlands date september 2009 cathergory park typology competition

axe

rooms

sitting elements

main entrance

The spatial configuration of the park functions very well, and is therefore strong and sufficient. The content however doesn’t remind of the exclusiveness of near presence of the queen at all. The reason for this is mostly the state of maintenance, and the incoherence within the elements and the lower planting in the park.

This proposal strongly takes the present spatial structure as starting point, and enhances it. By changing the lower planting into colourful flowerbeds, the general appearance gets upgraded and accentuates the rooms in the design.

Three different rooms are created by adding a new layer; one room related to the pond, one to the palace and one intimate space. The added new layer consists of a series of colourful flowerbeds on eyelevel, by this creating new exciting spaces. Several clusters of sitting elements that remind of crowns, spread out over the plans fields.

Finally the reference to the monarchy makes the park into a public celebration. invitation from the queen park - the hague - the netherlands

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invitation from the queen park - the hague - the netherlands

invitation from the queen park - the hague - the netherlands

invitation from the queen park - the hague - the netherlands