Landscaping on an Urban Scale: 12 Linear Park Projects

Guaíba Orla Urban Park / Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados. © Arthur Cordeiro

Linear parks exist in many different contexts - along riversides, coastal areas, or inserted in the urban fabric - and represent a very particular type of public space that evokes the idea of a vector and, consequently, the sense of movement. However, they can provide more than just activities and programs associated with mobility, proving to be an appealing solution to the lack of spaces for leisure, contemplation, and relaxation in the most varied urban situations.

Below, we have gathered 12 examples of linear parks built in different parts of the world, illustrated by photographs and floor plans.

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Requalification of the banks of the Avelames River / Luís Rebelo de Andrade

Requalification of the banks of the Avelames River / Luís Rebelo de Andrade. © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Requalification of the banks of the Avelames River / Luís Rebelo de Andrade. Courtesy of the authors

White Flowers Boulevard / Project Group 8 + PARK

White Flowers Boulevard / Project Group 8 + PARK. © Daniil Shvedov White Flowers Boulevard / Project Group 8 + PARK. Courtesy of the authors

Schelokovsky Hutor Forest Park / OGOROD

Schelokovsky Hutor Forest Park / OGOROD. © Dima Chetyre Schelokovsky Hutor Forest Park / OGOROD. Courtesy of the authors

Plaza del migrante / Taller DIEZ 05

Plaza del migrante / Taller DIEZ 05. © Luis Gordoa Plaza del migrante / Taller DIEZ 05. Courtesy of the authors

Domino Park / James Corner Field Operations

Domino Park / James Corner Field Operations. © Daniel Levin Domino Park / James Corner Field Operations. Courtesy of the authors

Waterfront Park of Aiyi River / BLVD International

Waterfront Park of Aiyi River / BLVD International. © Fang Jian Waterfront Park of Aiyi River / BLVD International. Courtesy of the authors

Guaíba Orla Urban Park / Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados

Guaíba Orla Urban Park / Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados. © Arthur Cordeiro Guaíba Orla Urban Park / Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados. Courtesy of the authors

Madureira Park / Ruy Rezende Arquitetos

Madureira Park / Ruy Rezende Arquitetos. © Bianca Rezende Madureira Park / Ruy Rezende Arquitetos. Courtesy of the authors

Hornsbergs Strandpark / Nyréns Arkitektkontor

Hornsbergs Strandpark / Nyréns Arkitektkontor. © Åke E:son Lindman Hornsbergs Strandpark / Nyréns Arkitektkontor. Courtesy of the authors

Environmental Recovery of the Llobregat River / Batlle i Roig Arquitectura

Environmental Recovery of the Llobregat River / Battle I Roig Arquitectes. © Jordi Puig Environmental Recovery of the Llobregat River / Battle I Roig Arquitectes. Courtesy of the authors

Kaukari Urban Park / Teodoro Fernández Arquitectos

Kaukari Urban Park / Teodoro Fernández Arquitectos. © Rodrigo Opazo Kaukari Urban Park / Teodoro Fernández Arquitectos. Courtesy of the authors

Paprocany Lake Shore Redevelopment / RS + Robert Skitek

Paprocany Lake Shore Redevelopment / RS+. © Tomasz Zakrzewski Paprocany Lake Shore Redevelopment / RS+. Courtesy of the authors

Original author: Equipe ArchDaily Brasil