PROGRAM Urban Space STATUS Competition ★ 3rd prize TYPOLOGY Urbanism LOCATION Montevideo - Uruguay
TEAM +Ken Sei Fong DATE 2022-Present
This square features interconnected spaces offering varied atmospheres for a sensory experience. The topography enhances views and spatial qualities, with urban equipment strategically placed to condense spaces and create diverse urban environments. The experience is intensified by an accessible, organic movement dictated by site topography, avoiding traditional linear routes. A longitudinal accessible route of varying widths connects elevated areas. The square is contained and protected with vertical elements, expanding its space and appropriating the sidewalk. Landscaping fosters a domestic relationship with adjacent buildings, extending gardens and promoting ownership. Continuous pavement complements the negative space of vegetation as urban infrastructure.