concrete skate plaza 'the whale'
2021
1 600 sq. M
45 working days
This is our manifesto project, through which we want to tell humanity that if the problems with ecology continue, the seas will be covered with sand dunes and all living things will perish. And the whale thrown onto the land will become the last witness of the tragedy, begging for mercy.
At the beginning of 2021, a new park appeared on Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Sochi to replace the old wooden one. It is home to many zones and different textures –a vert with a bowl, a section of steps and railings, brick tea banks, the longest railings, books with gaps, concrete waves similar to the Great Wall of China, a quarter wave and objects that are difficult to name.
Before the reconstruction, this place was a haven for a variety of people, with different moods, worldviews and degrees of tolerance for a variety of things, even diametrically opposed ones. At times, these differences led to dramatic consequences and did not contribute to a comfortable and calm pastime.
We changed this, making the site suitable for a peaceful pastime not only for riders, but also for local residents.
Before the reconstruction, this place was a haven for a variety of people, with different moods, worldviews and degrees of tolerance for a variety of things, even diametrically opposed ones. At times, these differences led to dramatic consequences and did not contribute to a comfortable and calm pastime.
We changed this, making the site suitable for a peaceful pastime not only for riders, but also for local residents.
А well-thought-out lighting system allows you to skate in the skate park at any time of the day and makes the surrounding area safer
Now the park resembles a river flowing in the shade of massive trees, and evokes the feeling of a non-synthetic, but living place. It combines many textures, it is simply pleasant to be there or to glance in passing. This is especially noticeable at night, when the lights are turned on and the park begins to glow.
Locals and visitors, from many cities and regions, open-minded creators and result-oriented athletes – people from all over the country flock here to relax and have a good time in the cozy shades.
The boulevard has blossomed. Messages of gratitude fill the direct, dozens of posts with paths from tricks appear on social networks, residents of other areas of the city and the region come here to meet each other, passers-by are surprised, residents of the courtyard cannot get used to the clicks of the boards, admiring: "Now it is so beautiful here. so unusual ... with all these sandy canyons around ..."
And only the centuries-old cedars, embracing the concrete dunes, continue to remain the guardians of Tsvetnoy Boulevard, experiencing its renaissance.
This is how modern urbanism works – in a close connection of landscaping, architecture and social activities to change community. And we are glad that we can apply theory in practice, it is important for us to be part of this movement and change the world step by step.
Locals and visitors, from many cities and regions, open-minded creators and result-oriented athletes – people from all over the country flock here to relax and have a good time in the cozy shades.
The boulevard has blossomed. Messages of gratitude fill the direct, dozens of posts with paths from tricks appear on social networks, residents of other areas of the city and the region come here to meet each other, passers-by are surprised, residents of the courtyard cannot get used to the clicks of the boards, admiring: "Now it is so beautiful here. so unusual ... with all these sandy canyons around ..."
And only the centuries-old cedars, embracing the concrete dunes, continue to remain the guardians of Tsvetnoy Boulevard, experiencing its renaissance.
This is how modern urbanism works – in a close connection of landscaping, architecture and social activities to change community. And we are glad that we can apply theory in practice, it is important for us to be part of this movement and change the world step by step.
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