Naturpark Südgelände
conversion of traffic area in Berlin, Germany
| Name | Naturpark Südgelände | |
| Place | Berlin | |
| Country | Germany | |
| Topic | conservation area | |
| Author(s) | Salome Gohl | |
| Completion | 2000 | |
| Client | Grün Berlin Park und Garten GmbH | |
| Project costs | Please enter the costs (if known) | |
| File:Naturpark Südgelände.jpg | ||
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Rationale: Why is this case study interesting?
This project has found a way to combine various demands as recreation, environemental aspects, a low budget with an attractive and simple design.
Due to its original function as a railway station, its interesting to see, how they deal with historic tracks and use them to create a new identity.
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Landscape and/or urban context
Naturpark Südgelände consists an nature conservation area, a small exibition hall, openair artwork, leftovers (e.g. Water twoer) and a circular path. It is located between two railwaytracks and was once used as a marschalling yard. Therefore its flat and of a narrow and long shape. Its entrace lies a little bit hidden behind the station and doesn't give the impression of a park on first sight. On the oposite side of the railwaytrack there is Hans-Baluscheck-Park, wich is intensly used by leisure activities as inline skating, jogging etc. That builds a strong contrast to the usage of the Naturpark but creates a dens network of open space, which covers a lot of diffrent needs, speeds and interests.
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