GAGARIN AIRPORT TERRITORY LANDSCAPING | VOX Architects
Awarded project for the architectural competition for concept design of landscape works for the new airport Gagarin in Saratov, Russia. Saratov / Russian Federation / 2018
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The Architects concept proposal was to create a park which will become an open air museum with integrated art elements and interactive media screens.
Project design objective. Celebration of sacral event on April 12, 1961 — landing of the capsule from the Vostok space craft with the first astronaut Yuri Gagarin — was considered by architects as the first and main aim. The capsule appeared in the sky of Saratov and this was successful completion of the first space flight - historical event which opened a new era of space age. Second one, was to create a new cultural attractive destination in the region, and to develop a unique landscape area facing the airport with comfortable resting areas integrated into it to spend flight waiting time outdoor.
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The Architects concept proposal was to create a park which will become an open air museum with integrated art elements and interactive media screens. Project design objective. Celebration of sacral event on April 12, 1961 — landing of the capsule from the Vostok space craft with the first astronaut Yuri Gagarin — was considered by architects as the first and main aim. The capsule appeared in the sky of Saratov and this was successful completion of the first space flight -...
- Year 2018
- Status Completed works
- Type Parks, Public Gardens / Public Squares / Government and institutional buildings / Airports
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