zone c zone d architectural competition for central square of plovdiv

PLOVEDIV SQUARE
GENERAL CONCEPT
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION FOR CENTRAL SQUARE OF PLOVDIV
DESIGN CONCEPT
ACCESSIBILITY
ZONE B
NEGLECTED ARCHEOLOGY
CELEBRATED ARCHEOLOGY
MONOTONEOUS PUBLIC SPACE
Improve Access
Protection
Physical Access
Visual Exposure
Increase access to the
archaeological sites
Accomodate new functions and
thematic areas
Exposition Quality
Blue & Green System
Enhance design and
maintenance qualities of the
sites
Integrate natural features within
the environment
Enhance MicroClimate
Retain and protect views
towards the archeology
Socialability
Interactive Design
Historical Transition
Rich Cultural Heritage
Recreation
Seasonal & 24/7
Thematic Areas
ACCESSIBILITY
INTERACTION
LIVELY PUBLIC SPACE
New Attractions
Visual Exposure
INTERACTION
CURRENT SITUATION
ZONE A
Favourable conditions for users
PLEASURE
ACCESSIBILITY
INTERACTION
PLEASURE
PLEASURE
Substantial Pedestrian Flows
DESIGN INTERVENTIONS
Lots of Physical Barriers
Illegible Spatial Organisation
Poor Maintenance
Lack of Pedestrian Amenities
.. Remove physical barriers
.. Enhancing pedestrian connections
.. Marking the inputs with appropriate
elements and setting means of visual
communication: signs and information
.. Visual effects
.. Using changes in level
.. Create variety of panoramic views
towards different archaeological sites
.. Install surveillance cameras for
observation of the cultural values
.. Arc Entrance
.. Installation of signs, landscaping and
decoration
.. Use colors and tactile paving
.. Restoration and socialization of the
archeology
.. Make info-points for representing the
history of the place
.. Establishing temporary activities
.. Accommodating either lingerers and
passers through
DESIGN INTERVENTIONS
.. Create seating places over the
archaeological monuments
.. Lighting effects
.. Create significant cultural areas for
tourists
ZONE C
.. Remove physical barriers & obstacles
.. Improve the spatial organisation of
the movable commercial objects
.. Major circulation routes follow the
users’ principal “desire lines”
.. Variety of seating allow water views,
distant views, views of entertainers,
foliage views, views of passersby
.. Using Plovediv letter sign at attraction
points
.. The area for vendors is situated so as
to be easily accessible and highly visible
and not impede regular circulations
.. Create Large variety of new attraction
and thematic zones
.. New street furniture, decorative art &
green islands
.. Ensuring active and passive contact
.. Making an attractive pedestrian zone
for the needs of citizens, business, arts
and entertainment
.. Making a “selfie zone” at the fountain
.. Meating the needs of varying type of
sitters
.. Making a terrace with movable
furniture and view to the Archaeological
Monuments in the north-eastern side of
the post
.. Development of various theme area
e.g. Musical Park, nature pavillon, flower,
art and book markets
.. More appealing design of the street
vendors
.. Functional stage area used for sitting,
eating lunch or other activities during
non performance period
ZONE D
NEGLECTED UNDERPASSES
BEAUTIFED UNDERPASSES
FUNCTIONAL PRIORITY
Optimised Spatial
Design
INITIAL IDEA
ACCESSIBILITY
Improve Pedestrian
Conditions
Create efficient and legible
spatial organisation
Enhance public amenities and
the conditions for staying
Improve Security
Green Design
Ensure sufficient level of social
security
Integrate natural features into
the design
Rehabilitation &
Maintenance
Enrich Recreation
INTERACTION
PLEASURE
ACCESSIBILITY
DESIGN INTERVENTIONS
.. Legible paths
.. Access ramps to accommodate
wheelchair users
.. Marking the inputs with appropriate
elements and setting means of visual
communication: signs and information
.. Open views to the outside area
.. Using robust, long-life, vandal-proof
materials and lighting used minimise
maintenance
AESTHETIC PRIORITY
.. Rehabilitation
and
aesthetics
enhancement of the underpasses
.. Useful and accessible design to people
with disabilities
.. Use feature paving
.. Water features are included in the
design for their visual and aural attraction
.. Expose the archeological monuments
in the underpasses
.. Available Food services, comfortable
places for sit and eat
INTERACTION
PLEASURE
DESIGN INTERVENTIONS
.. Enrich the users’ perception of
change in colour, light, ground slope,
smells, sounds, texture
.. Good lighting provided both inside
and at the entrances of the underpasses
.. Variety of services day and night
.. Using Art ang backlit advertisement
boards
.. Enhance commercial functions
.. Transform the parking lot in front of
“Trimontsium” hotel into a park
.. Build an underground parking
accomodating approximately 100 cars
.. Create a variety of pedestrian paths
within the environment
.. Evaporative cooling in summer and
solar exposure and wind protection in
winter
.. Ensure day & night parking
.. Greening the fasade of the post
.. Create modern design of the parking
that contributes to the whole charm of
the territory
.. Interesting design of the territory
over the parking – use green and water
elements to improve connection with the
other zones
.. Keep the historical meaning of the
Post
.. Providing the space with new
features instead – recreation, service and
entertainment
.. Make new recreation area in front of
Trimontsium hotel
.. Establishing new commercial zones
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