The project is a part of Landscape festival Prague 2018 that is prepared every year through out Czech Republic since 2014. This year it takes part on Stvanice island. The basic idea is to raise awareness of the Czech architectural and urban communities and the scope and meaning of landscape architecture in relation to contemporary architecture and public space. The festival was made when it was realized that there had been limited space for landscape architecture in the Czech Republic and creates a debate among architects, artists and locals to
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cultivate space among the long run
potential of the site - great public space and parks once the island is cleaned. - creates community among alll age groups - capabillity for playground, open theatre during summer, sports events, festvals and other activities. - more greenery can be increased -improvement of accessibility more number of trams going through. -connects Holesovice and Karlin districts - improves the connection between the two sides of the island. Pedastrians and bike paths should be made properly.
With concept human / nature, the contrast between trees and people is being represented by the connections between trees on the island underground to above-ground using tree trunks, and the way people move within the site. A simple method is being done to represent humans connection. Footsteps of people moving on the site is being traced by laying out a soft material that creates an impression with pressure from foot. A thick layer of sand is laid all over the pavement. For trees connection, locally cut tree trunks are being laid across the paths, connecting each trees in certain area of the site. A small footprint-shaped is cut out of trunks to represent an impact of humans impressions on nature.
south elevation- view from Holesovice
west elevation
visualization
The installation signifies relationship between nature and human, how human brings chaos to the living world, and affect the way trees live. Trees have always been a part of people. They bring peace just by looking at them. They give you shelter from rain or wind. There has always been relationship between nature and human, but people tend to forget, and neglect that nature will always be there all the time. The installation is created in order to bring awareness of the environment and also trace the way people move around landscape. It shows that environment changes everyday and that we affect it unknowingly.