Parc Kaltreis
The park is located in the southern part of the city center Bonnevoie-South and was realized in the 1980s. Since then, it has been an important part of the open space network of the City of Luxembourg. The park links two landscape types, the urban landscape (residential district) in the north and cultural landscape (agricultural, forest and meadow areas) in the south by its exposed location. Even in the park scenic meet urban elements.
The reason for the redesign was technical and visual defects in the two artificial pond facilities. As well as the insights gained in a participation procedure, the park complex no longer meets todays and future users requirements.
The existing urban and landscape elements were strengthened by targeted interventions and redesigned. The existing vegetation edge along the boulevard Kaltreis remains intact and forms the backbone of the park. It is the opponent to the opposite undeveloped “scenic edge”, which allows a view into the cultural landscape.
The new center forms the “Urban Center”, with the Parcs Entrée as well as play, sports and recreational areas, in the east and west, each adjacent to a scenic area. The three parking areas are connected by the new main path.
In the “Urban Center” is located the playground “space” themed, one of the most important wishes from the participating people. Even at a distance you can see “Apollo 11”, the rocket slide tower. With its red and white checkered perforated sheet metal paneling and a height of 7,80 meters, it is the eye-catcher of the entire play area. The playground is supplemented by eight other game devices. These are custom-made products that have been specially designed and built for the Parc Kaltreis.
On hot summer days the “space” playground is complemented by the water play in the piazza. Its hilly design of modeled in-situ concrete awakens, upon closer inspection, associations with a planetary surface. Fog nozzles, water jets and water cannons provide a lot of fun for the little park visitors. During the months when the water features are not in use, it can be used as a skate and bike obstacle.
In the two play areas are also located a boules field, basketball and volleyball court as well as a street workout park. In the scenic areas rest, relaxation and deceleration are in focus. Curved paths make the landscape come alive and invite you to stroll.
Project details
Design: Förder Landschaftsarchitekten
Project Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Typology: Park
Built: 2017
Design years: 2015-2016
Area: 29.000 m2
Client: Luxembourg City – Service des Parcs
Photo credits: © Johannes Zell
Förder Landschaftsarchitekten
An established, creative and passionate landscape architecture office from the heart of the Ruhr area. Their work spectrum ranges from masterplan to particular planning in urban and landscape contexts. They are pursuing the goal of creating ecologically, economically and socially perfect places of well-being that meet high standards of design quality. They develop programmes, concepts and solutions from the task, the specific context of a place and taking into account new challenges such as climate change.