URBAN PARK
CLIENT City Council Of Nairobi SITE Green park bound by kijabe street[west], kipande road[east], globe cinema roundabout[south] & the national museums of kenya[north] BRIEF Design a showcase riverfront and park DESIGN SOLUTION OBJECTIVE Create an island of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the streets and CBD beyond THE PARK EXPERIENCE THE APPROACH-entrances at nodes of external roads -monumental main entrance [sculptural elements] THE JOURNEY-pathways parallel to river - No straight circulation routes -bridges -borders of short hedges and tall buffer planting along perimeter DESTINATIONS- focal points at the plaza, outdoor amphitheatre and kids play area
