Projects

Open competition to create the development concept within Sokolniki Park

19 May – 17 September 2014

Moscow

ONE OF EUROPE'S LARGEST PARKS WITH THE AREA OF OVER 500 HA

Principles for development of competitive proposals

Parks, created in line with modern trends.
Park with Identity: Sokolniki Park has a unique planning structure, while also enjoying the status of the garden/park masterpiece and featuring individual tree species plants at each alley.
More equalized usage across territory: currently, the park's functional usage components are concentrated near the entrance to the park; it is important to "open up" the territories located within for the visitors.
Economic sustainability: the economic model needs to provide for the balanced system of paid and free services, enabling the park to remain a recreation space for all categories of visitors.
Integration with other Moscow parks

Competition objective

To create the park development concept for the next 15 years, aligned with modern trends in open public space development and needs of audiences.

Panel

Sergey KapkovFormer Minister of Moscow Government, former Director of the Culture Department
Gabrielle FilippiniArchitect, Studio Arch Gabriele Filippini
Marina LyulchukDirector of Mosgorpark Unified Directorship
Murrel Russo-OvchinnikovFounder and Creative Director of Lieu Commun agency, Painter, Designer, Illustrator
Yulia ShakhnovskayaDirector of the Polytechnic Museum
Natalya DanilinaDirector of Zapovedniki eco-center
Taisia VolftrubPresident of Russian Association of Landscape Architects
Eugene AssePresident of Architectural School MARSh
Yulia KudryashovaDeputy Director of the Department for Nature Usage and Environmental Protection of Moscow City
Anna Andreeva Founder of the studio Alphabet city
Olga GritsanDirector of the Department for Park Territories Development Department, Unified Directorship Mosgorpark
Guillermo PenalosaDirector of 8-80 cities organization (Canada), expert on development of city parks and city mobility promotion
Yelena GonsalezArchitectural Critic, curator of Arhmoskva exhibition
Digby WhiteChief Executive Director of the International Federation for Parks and Recreation Locations Directorship