CONCEPT
Improvement of the square.
Our city of Sukhum is essentially a port city and marine theme in the late XIX early XX century by Soviet architects was picked up in the building of the seaport creating the image of a docked ship. The construction of the Soviet period creates a special atmosphere to the place. And this atmosphere we sought to strengthen. For this purpose we turned to the berths of the city and our attention was attracted by the bollards. They became our main elements of improvement. Transformed into benches and stages, they significantly enhanced the effect of being by the sea and laconically blended into the space
At the same time the place itself - the port square - is a zone where people meet and see each other off, and the traditional meeting place, landmark, recreation area for Abkhazians is a tall shady tree. Planted trees on the square are not only a part of the culture of the population but also an important element of comfortable environment in southern countries - creating a shady space for guests and residents of the city.
PROJECT LEGEND
Located in the historical center of the city. By its functional purpose has always been the station. It is the main sea gate of the country. The square forms the architectural and compositional image of an important part of the urban space. Preservation of the function of intercity and international transportation hub is the main criterion in the design approach. Since the direct purpose of the square is to bring a large number of people to the pier and vice versa to the city. When forming the architectural concept, the possibility of simultaneous stay of a large number of people was taken into account both for mass events and for the future restoration of the port's functions.
Legend of the project: when you, walking around the city, decide to take a boat ride, buy an online ticket, come to the square, sit on a bench in the shade of tall trees, drink a cup of coffee, waiting to board the boat and enjoy the view of the Sukhumi Bay and honourably strolling along the embankment.
Concept: the applied series of solutions is aimed at creating a comfortable urban environment in the historical center of the city while preserving the functional purpose of the square. Elements of identity are reflected in the applied pavements of pedestrian zones, small architectural forms, lighting elements, landscaping solutions and navigation elements.
landscaping and navigation elements. The main idea behind the transformation of the square was to preserve the functional content of the territory, which has become an integral part of a large number of users and to improve the quality of the environment and the overall level of comfort of being on the territory
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