The land has long provided a reason to live in this corner of Russia, mining, forestry, and farming have long been a pull, our concept for Gorky Central Park will be to celebrate, educate and revive the people of Krasnoyarsk through a world class park built on history, heritage and the power of her people with the help of our forward thinking and committed client – RUSAL.

Consortium will provide what is so often missing, the everyday enjoyment, mystery, and intrigue that a Park of this importance can give. It will be a catalyst to regeneration providing activities, facilities, and recreation for people of all ages. The Park will be for everyone and will be a reason to stay.

Big idea of the company brings four key themes – Heritage, Culture, Health and Wellbeing to the plan. Amazing sunken play spaces, elevated mountain forts, biodiverse water gardens, an outdoor cinema, hot tubs, a viewing platform, fire pits, media centre, landmark gateways, ice skating and a great lawn all linked by the rejuvenated railway make this park, all that is missing is you.

The City Garden of the XXI century finds a new meaning. It is not just a key element in the structure of green spaces in the historic city center. It has a genetic code – this is a place that still stores fragments of the relict Yenisei pine forest. It will become the starting point of a new Krasnoyarsk, which is impregnated by nature. Krasnoyarsk is the city in the forest. Our strategy is to bring back forest to the city. It is necessary to remove all discordant facilities and functions extraneous to the park, taking it out off-site.

Consortium returns silence to Krasnoyarsk residents, allow them to disconnect from the city noise. In the City Garden you can be in nature, without leaving the city. The City Garden becomes a place where people become thinkers and contemplators, gain peace of mind and tranquility. A City Garden reduces stress on the sensory organs and human attention.

Designed today, the City Garden remembers the historical eras that it witnessed. The company is not proposing a “modern replica”- they integrating history into modernity, maintaining the sense of identity of Krasnoyarsk residents. In a metaphorical and partly literal sense, the City Garden is a journey into the past. This allows, in particular, to combine the context of the park with the Historical Quarter next to it - to enhance the perception of both.

Company unfold the nature of the City Garden with a “film set” for a photographer. Thus, they turn it into the main scenery of the Krasnoyarsk citizens’ life. The City Garden will outlive generations, left in photos and Instagram posts.

Basis bureau sought to fulfill 3 essential goals with this concept:

• Show the character of the region and remind of its history;

• Preserve the local identity in design elements and details;

• Create a park people can be proud of.

Regional character

Taking into account the importance of greenery for industrial cities, the project suggests returning nature into the historical centre. A special focus is given to revival and increase the diversity of local flora. The mighty Siberian Nature – an actual part of taiga – will become a new site in the city centre. The famous Stolby Nature Sanctuary and the culture surrounding them are reflected in landscape forming and choice of materials.

Local identity

The aesthetic image of the park architecture was inspired by the red shade of the raw materials extracted in the region that also gave the city its name – Krasnoyarsk. Krasny (Red) Yar – Red soil: syenite, marl, aluminum. These materials will shape the aesthetics of the space, since they’re beautifully integrated into the urban habitat.

Functionality

Krasnoyarsk is the capital of Siberian cuisine, so both the locals and the tourists will appreciate the best food joints and producers in one place. The halls will be furnished with the state-of-the-art air filtering technology. The clean air will come down from the ceiling as vapor, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. The inner garden will host festivals in the summer and act as a skating rink in the winter. 

The updated park will host cultural events, exhibitions and workshops. There will be a number of halls for lectures and exhibitions, and also a new multi-purpose object venue with a multimedia scree, fit for any weather conditions. The architectural complex will be located underground. The walls will be finished with natural stone and in warm weather the facades will be open, so that more people could see the shows.