PODZÁMECKÝ PARK (PARDUBICE, CZECH REPUBLIC) The main aim of the project was to transform the space, which serves as a park since the 1930s, into a contemporary urban park, to rehabilitate its relationship with the castle, while respecting the historical and natural character. Two layers – natural and cultural – intertwine: the intensive urban park…
LA PISTA 500 (TURIN, ITALY) “La Pista 500” transforms the test track on the roof of Lingotto, the historic headquarters of FIAT, which reopened to the public as a multifunctional structure thanks to a recovery project by Renzo Piano, into a sustainable oasis. A big linear garden with almost 40,000 small trees, shrubs, and herbaceous…
Laudation by Roswitha Arnold for Gardens of Peace (PDF) Gardens of Peace (France, Belgium) During the meeting in March, the jury spontaneously decided to hand out a “Special Award of the International Jury” to honour the “Gardens of Peace” and their important admonition and message. “Gardens of Peace” is a unique landscape project on the…
ENGHAVEPARKEN (COPENHAGEN, DENMARK) Laudation by Lieneke van Campen for Enghaveparken as PDF here! In short words the evolution of rainwater retention in cities could be described as such: no consideration – need accepted – technical infrastructures – (design) element in new parks and streets. Enghaveparken added a new chapter. This listed park, designed by Arne…
Schlossgarten Schwetzingen (Schwetzingen, Germany) The laudation by Ronald Clark for Schwetzingen here as PDF! Schlossgarten Schwetzingen (Schwetzingen Castle Garden), with its perfect combination of geometric and landscape style, is one of the masterpieces of European garden design. In the 18th century, Elector Carl Theodor von der Pfalz expanded the garden of the summer residence in…
GREAT DIXTER (NORTHIAM, UK) Great Dixter was the family home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd – it was the focus of his energy and enthusiasm and fuelled over 40 years of books and articles. House and garden are a centre of education, and a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world.…
RHS BRIDGEWATER (WORSLEY, UK) Laudation by Ed Bennis for Bridgewater as PDF here! The fifth garden in the RHS portfolio, Bridgewater opened in the summer of 2021. It has been developed as a modern garden, yet within the envelope of the 62 hectares historic site of Worsley New Hall. The gothic style mansion was demolished…
FREDERIKSBORG CASTLE GARDEN (HILLERØD, DENMARK) Frederiksborg Castle was built by King Christian IV in the early decades of the 17th century and is the largest Renaissance complex in the Nordic region. The gardens represented the finishing touch in the creation of Frederiksborg Castle. In 1720 J. Krieger was commissioned to create a stunning Baroque Garden,…
URBANCOWS (PÄRNU, ESTONIA) Laudation by Prof. Dr. Davorin Gazvoda for Urbancows as PDF here! URBANCOWS is one of the rare examples of a landscape development with a priority on nature protection located close to housing and costal leisure areas. The general aim of the URBANCOWS project was to improve the conservation status of the coastal…