Presentation from Devillers et Associes, Kaliningrad, 18/11/2014

KALININGRAD NEW CITy CENTER more intensiTy & better green KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

Konigsberg 13th century > 1940

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Duality is the prototype for Königsberg”

“Duality is the prototype for Konigsberg”. “Two centres, two cathedrals, two names, two “K” (Kant and Kalinin, Kant and Koch, Kleist-writer and Kleist general), two railway stations, two lakes, two towers (Dohna and Wrangler), two rivers, two meanings».

Ivann Chechot, art historian, expert on the culture of Eastern Prussia

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CURRENT SITUATION : A DISCONNECTED VOID

The historical heart of the city is characterised by two main structural issues.

• Firstly, a transport network which prioritizes traffic and transits through with “urban highways” cutting the site into pieces of poor accessibility.

• Secondly, the site has the particular characteristic of being a void in the physical center of Kaliningrad with large undefined open spaces, dramatically under-utilising the site’s potentials

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4 structural interventions : re-structuring,re-connecting, re-modelling & re-programming

• to re-structure the road network at the scale of the city to preserve a pedestrian-friendly heart • to re-connect the different urban pieces together and with the surrounding districts by prioritising public transports and pedestrian connections • to re-model districts with contemporary massing whilst recreating the qualities of the intense urban fabric and recreate the site’s historical physical characteristics • to re-program the site around seven key historical sites of distinct dualilties and identities as prototypes of Kaliningrad’s public spaces

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-structuring the road network

• completion of the city center’s ring road to remove transit traffic • downgrading of the existing Moscow prospect and Leninsky prospect into urban boulevard of 2x2 lanes with side parking, tram lines and traffic lights • deflection of Moscow Prospect before it enters the heart of the city to connect at grade to the level of Leninsky prospect, enabling the re-connection of the upper city with the lower city/riverfront and liberating land for development to re-create a functioning New Altstadt district

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En gros le problème vient de la définition des couleurs : RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present Est ce que le vert c’est du 2x 1 ou du 2x2

re-structuring the road network

Si c’est du 2x1 on pense que c’est peu réaliste, vu le tissu existant tout le long des voies concernées et la nature des infras existantes en 3x3 On propose donc d’apaiser comme sur leur schéma mais en 2 x2 bien aménagé et en 2x1 ponctuellement avec une plus large place donné au piéton, au cycles et au stationnement et aux alignements d’arbres sur les boulevards (du coup l’élargissement du pont est une option)

En gros le problème vient de la définition des couleurs : Est ce que le vert c’est du 2x 1 ou du 2x2 Si c’est du 2x1 on pense que c’est peu réaliste, vu le tissu existant tout le long des voies concernées et la nature des infras existantes en 3x3 On propose donc d’apaiser comme sur leur schéma mais en 2 x2 bien aménagé et en 2x1 ponctuellement avec une plus large place donné au piéton, au cycles et au stationnement et aux alignements d’arbres sur les boulevards (du coup l’élargissement du pont est une option)

ROCADE 2 X 3 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

Реймс, Франция En gros le problème vient de la définition des couleurs : Est ce que le vert c’est du 2x 1 ou du 2x2 Si c’est du 2x1 on pense que c’est peu réaliste, vu le tissu existant tout le long des voies concernées et la nature des infras existantes en 3x3 On propose donc d’apaiser comme sur leur schéma mais en 2 x2 bien aménagé et en 2x1 ponctuellement avec une plus large place donné au piéton, au cycles et au stationnement et aux alignements d’arbres sur les boulevards (du coup l’élargissement du pont est une option)

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ROCADE 2 X 3 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

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re-structuring the road network

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re-structuring the road network : the new eastern moskow prospect

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re- connecting with public transport // re- connecting with new bridges and upgrades

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• prioritise public transport to create a pedestrian friendly zone • launch new tram lines and stations to serve the heart of the city from all directions integrated with major public parking around site • introduce a new marina in New Altstadt with water taxis to serve the river inc. Ocean World & World Cup Stadium KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

• construction of the three new pedestrian bridges to re-connect the Kant Island with the city, 2 in the historical location, 1 new to connect with the existing sports hall and future Ocean world • enlargement of the elevated bridge of Leninsky Prospect for wider pedestrian walkways devillers & associés | OFF THE GRID

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re- connecting with public transport

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re- connecting with new bridges / the leninsky prospect bridge : don’t demolish it, updgrade it !

> ref . enlarging the pont national in paris

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re- connecting with new bridges and upgrades > ref . enlarging the pont national in paris

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connecting the island to the west river bank ? > ref . bobigny footpath, paris, france

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by bringing a new density

• creation of a dense fabric to re-create the quality of the historical layout, whilst respecting contemporary forms and norms. This re-created density and massing allow to better define the public spaces and intensify its uses, as well as support the economic activities of a town centre.

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• seven historical places • new districts • densification of of existing district • urban regeneration devillers & associés | OFF THE GRID

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re-modelling by bringing a new density

Functional structure layout • Mixed-Use Residential Plot • Predominantly Retail • Non-Residential Mixed-Use • (Offices, Cultural, Community Facilities,...)

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by bringing a new density

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re- connecting with a the creation of a «konigsberg path»

Cathedral

refuture pment develo zone

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

• reinforcement of the upper plateau with a clear line of topography with stairs/ramps parking

• preservation of the views to the lower city through view corridors • framing of the “gora” and replacement it back at the heart of the city by deflection of Moscow prospect • usage of the difference of level at the bottom of the “gora” for parking fully integrated within the new developable plots of New Alstadt.

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

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KÖNigsberg devillers & associés | OFF THE GRID

RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re-modelling by reinforcing the «gora»

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re- connecting the main natural spaces through the city center with a makor linear central square

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• Mental re-connection of the Lower Lake, the House of Soviets, New Alstadt and the Cathedral through a formal central linear public space with a high-quality paving and a unique identity to encourage visitors to discover the higher and the lower city.

• The Square goes on the boulevard in a shared surface to arrive in a belvedere on the Lower Lake.

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting the main natural spaces through the city center with a makor linear central square

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re- connecting two major green ans leisure spaces : le lake and the river

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the lake : a central promenade by the lower lake with cafe and decks

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privacy KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

the lake : a central promenade by the lower lake with cafe and decks

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the kant island is the green heart of the city - a hiding place for in-depth reflexion and active fun

THINKING

ACTION

Cathedral

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kant island : a major kant museum > REF. THE HOMBROUICHT FOUNDATION

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Leninsky Prospect Bridge: Don’t Demolish It, Upgrade It!

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting the main natural spaces through the city center with a makor linear central square

KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting with a major linear central square

KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting with a major linear central square

FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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re- connecting with a major linear central square : >> REF BORDEAUX GINKO

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting with a major linear central square : >> REF BORDEAUX GINKO

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re- connecting with a major linear central square > REF. GRENOBLE CASERNE BONNE

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RE-INTERPRETING THE PAST, TO INTENSIFY THE Present

re- connecting with a major linear central square : >> REF BORDEAUX GINKO

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re- connecting with a major linear central square > REF. LYON / nantes / hamburg

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PHASING proposal KALININGRAD NEW CITy CENTER more intensiTy & better green KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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ROCADE 2 X 3 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES URBAN BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

liste, vu le tissu existant ture des infras existan-

ur schéma mais en 2 x2 avec une plus large ationnement et aux

2018 (Чемпионаt fifa)

option)

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STADIUM

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2 X 3 LINES BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

2022

SEA

STADIUM

• construction and opening up of the new “circle by-pass” • transforamtion of the Lininski, Shevchenko ans East ans west Moskovski Prospect into urban boulevard reducing to 50% the space dedicated to car trafic so as to increase, pedestrian use, cycling, buses, and safer tramway stations •

modification of the Moskovski Prospect alignment and transforming the section across New Alstadt into a shared local street.

• construction of a new neighboorhood on the east side of the new north-south road

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2 X 3 LINES BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

2024 (300-летний юбилей Канта)

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STADIUM

• upgrade of the leninski bridge • installation of the museum island project on the Kant island • consctruction of the neighbourhood New Alstadt • opening up of the new Lower Lake Promenade KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

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2 X 3 LINES BOULEVARD 2X2 LINES BOULEVARD 2X1 LINES

2028

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STADIUM

• construction of the west riverfront district • regeneration of the stock exchange square • rehabilitation of the university area KALININGRAD CITY CENTER COMPETITION | HEART OF THE CITY

• opening of the Castle square

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