The approach for the new Bandirma Park is one that optimistically looks forward, while humbly reflecting back. The site is viewed as an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, ecology and landscape of the Balikesir region in Turkey.The site is imagined as a place of creativity and innovation, and also a realm of celebrating history and heritage. A place to exhibit and engage, while also recreating an d reflecting. The historic site does not call for audacious architectural spectacle, or artificial horticultural exuberance. Rather, the Bandirma Park calls for a refined platform for creative public activity and expression, animated by the character and quality of the four distinct landscapes created as part of the proposal.
The regional district is imagined as a place of creativity and innovation, but also a place to celebrate history and heritage. A place proposal positions Bandirma Park as a truly civic landscape—a generous green platform for dialogue, interchange, socializing, health, creative experimentation and celebration. The ambition is addressed by organizing the site into two interlocking bands running parallel to the coatline. The northern band is home to active programming and landscapes such as exhibitions, performances, media and events. This zone includes the historic barrack gardens on the plateau overlooking the sea of Marmara
BANDIRMA WATERFRONT
SEA OF MARMARA
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EXPANDED PUBLIC REALM
FERRY TERMINAL
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RAIL STATION
FUTURE PUBLIC REALM
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX
Regional Strategy: A GREEN CORE FOR THE CITY
Hence, the project strives to orchestrate,
a creative platform for Two interlocking bands
Four landscape types
A constellation of venues
The southern band is characterized by passive recreation and generous horticultural occupation taking advantage of the topography. At the heart of the proposed planting mass to the west, a large landscape room is imagined- the great lawn- framed by surrounding pines, creating generous area open to the southern sky.
BANDIRMA PARK
At the interface of the two bars, at the geographic center of the site, is the Design Institute (DI), functioning as a threshold between the northern and the southern landscapes. The open perimeter of the DI allows for activities to flow from inside to the outside, creating a direct connection between production and exhibition, innovation and performance, reflection and recreation.