Interface ウォーターフロントパーク by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅賞 in ランドスケーププランニング・ガーデンデザイン Competition Category.

銅ランドスケープデザイン· 2020

Interface ウォーターフロントパーク

by Vicky Chan

Client: Avoid Obvious Architects

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in ランドスケープデザイン Category

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The Design

About Interface ウォーターフロントパーク

Interfaceは、韓国・ソウルの漢江を対象としたウォーターフロントパークの提案です。設計は全長5.6キロメートルの歩行者ネットワークを対象とし、3つのゾーンと6つのテーマに区分されています。9か所の接続拠点にはスロープとエレベーターを設け、異なるレベルをつなぐとともに、活動のための高架プラットフォームや日陰空間を創出します。植栽された排水帯の両側には、色分けされた歩行者用と自転車用の分離された動線を配置。新たな照明と分かりやすいサインが、安全性と方向性の把握を向上させます。Interfaceは、あらゆる能力を持つ人々が等しく川へアクセスできることを目指しています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

Interface ウォーターフロントパークは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Interface ウォーターフロントパークは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Interface ウォーターフロントパークは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The proposal aims to have a holistic development of the Hangang River Pedestrian Network through 3 main principles: inclusivity, layering programs through vertical elements, and considering day and night cycles to strengthen existing programs. After a detailed site analysis, the design team identified the lack of lighting, the lack of signage, and physical barriers for people with special needs as the three most critical conditions to address. The INTERFACE on pedestrian network and connection bases serve to provide easier access of people with different needs. It will bring the equal enjoyment of Hangang River to everyone.
Dimensions & Packaging: 5.6km long of park and connection along the waterfront. The main network can be divided into 3 zones with 6 themes starting from the northwest. It begins from the Yeouinaru Station with large vibrant open zones to having an natural base at the Saetgang river and a coastal network below the Olympic daero, and finally breaking out to a calm forest walk whose trail ends at the Dongjak Station next.
Tags: play space, playground, inter generational, landscape
Production Technology: Layered programs on the 9 connection bases allow people to experience Hangang River in 3-dimensional ways. Elevated platforms provide additional floor space in the same area on multiple levels to be available for use in contrast to a single grade plane. Programs like exhibitions, seating spaces, and events can now use the river as a backdrop. Areas below the Olympic-daero are utilized and designed to improve its walkability.
Design Challenge: Aiming to enhance existing resources and qualities of the site, the proposal analyzes the standout properties per zone. P-01 has large open zones that host a variety of vibrant activities by the locals and tourists which provides direct interaction with the river. P-02 is being developed as the ecological base. P-03 has areas for leisurely activities with its coast. P-04 is mostly situated under the Olympic-daero. P-05 has the beautiful colorful tree line that changes colors throughout the season and P-06 invites calm with its forest trail.
Research: The existing pedestrian path has no clear designations for the cycling path or the on-foot path. The proposal introduces a colored, separated bike/on-foot path to be easily identifiable for users, with a bioswale strip in between. They go along with the 6 identified themes while providing a new identity with large legible graphics and signages featuring high contrasts, and lighting levels to enhance the walking and biking experiences.
Inspiration: The site is separated by change in topography. Our intervention are mostly ramps and wheelchair friendly slope to connect people of all abilities to the main waterfront of Seoul in South Korea.
Project Duration: Started in December 2019 in Seoul, South Korea
Operation Flow: The 9 connection bases use ramps and elevators to connect multiple levels while creating elevated platforms and shaded spaces for activities. The sensitive intervention will minimize impact to existing trees, foot paths and surrounding residents. Landscape, lighting and signage ideas are designed to take inclusivity to the current standard. They will allow for a sustainable, safe, vibrant and memorable experiences.
Team Members: Vicky Chan
Gianfranco Galagar
Krystal Lung
Crystal Hu
Karlo Lim
Richard Alomar
Erik Madsen
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