HORSELAND is a public space project comprising a combination of landscape design and different outdoor facilities in a single space, such as sport features, playscape features for kids and leisure features for adults.
It is located in the hilly topographies of Chongqing, positioned in an urban plateau among residential buildings. Its privileged location provides a unique viewpoint toward the green cityscape of this urban area.
Following our series theme of “Horses”, the design of this vibrant and multifunctional public space resembles the abstract geometry of a Horse when seen from an aerial point of view.
马的抽象几何学的灵感来源于通用的,绘制动物解剖结构的圆形笔画,通过截取不同大小的圆圈绘制而成。
Inspired by the basic circular sketching strokes commonly used to draw animals’ anatomy, the abstract geometry of the horse is drawn only by intercepting circles of different size.
We used the circle as basic geometry to reveal the different parts of the Horse’s body, as a design strategy to subdivide the space into multiple smaller functional pockets, turning the playscape into a multifunctional space to be enjoyed by kids & adults alike.
Transferring this idea to the spatial organization strategy of the project, we thought of creating a multifunctional public space by the combination and intersection of smaller independent fractions of circles, using smaller circles for simple functions and bigger circles for more elaborated ones.
Besides having leisure spaces to be enjoyed by adults, such as seating and resting features, the project also counts with a series of play pockets for the entertainment of young users, such as a climbing surface, an amphitheater hill or a mini basketball court among others. However, the most prominent and eye-catching feature is the biggest circle, which consists on a circular elevated pipe from which are hanging many sport related features for outdoor fitness activities, enclosing a fitness area to complete the functional program.
马的周围环绕着一圈绿色植物,在提案中加入一些自然气息,并与整体景观相得益彰。
The Horse is surrounded by circles of greenery to insert a pinch of nature within the proposal and complementing the overall doted landscape.
照明灯是专门为这个项目量身定制的,采用了分支的球形灯泡,与圆形设计语言相呼应。
Custom lighting features were designed specifically for this project, featuring branched poles with spherical bulbs matching the circular design language.
The big majority of playing surfaces and sport areas are solved with EPDM rubber in multiple vibrant colors to highlight the geometrical intersections of different circles. The remaining circulation space is solved with shades of grey pavement stone, allowing as trong contrast with the shape of the Horse.
项目名称:梦马行云
设计方:佰筑建筑设计咨询(上海)有限公司
设计团队:Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Lara Broglio, Mónica Páez, Keith Gong
客户:东原地产
项目地点:中国重庆市
面积:1,350 m2
完成时间:2019年12月
摄影师:邹及人
Project name: HORSELAND
Designer: 100 Architects
Design team: Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Lara Broglio, Mónica Páez, Keith Gong
Client: Dongyuan Dichan Properties
Location: Chongqing (China)
Size: 1,350 m2
Completion: December 2019
Photography: REX ZOU