美國休斯頓中城公園景觀設計 | DESIGNWORKSHOP

中城區(qū)坐落在休斯頓市中心和醫(yī)療中心之間，毗鄰大量就業(yè)崗位，隨著城市的更新和開發(fā)而重獲新生。區(qū)域的繁榮增加了居民對公園的需求，同時也為全年的活動提供場地。中城公園的建設實現(xiàn)了中城重建局（MRA）20年前的規(guī)劃愿景，即在德克薩斯州休斯頓中城地區(qū)建造一個頂級公園。通過收購城市中心的廢棄場地以及大量規(guī)劃，中城重建局和當?shù)亻_發(fā)商獲得了中城區(qū)最大的街區(qū)之一作為建設用地，占地達6英畝，并可直接欣賞休斯頓市中心的景色。通過這種合作開發(fā)模式，該場地擁有了充滿活力的城市公園以及多戶住宅區(qū)，不僅方便了中城區(qū)的居民和商鋪，也有利于形成更大的社區(qū)。

Sited between two major employment hubs, Downtown Houston and the Medical Center, the Midtown District experienced a renaissance of significant urban redevelopment and infill. This growth has increased demand for park space that is accessible to residents and provides a platform for year-round programming and events. The construction of Midtown Park fulfills a vision established 20 years ago by the Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) to create a premier park destination in the Midtown District of Houston, Texas. After extensive planning and land acquisition of an abandoned property in the heart of the city, the MRA and a local developer took control of one of the largest “superblocks” remaining in Midtown, a 6-acre tract of land with uninterrupted views to downtown Houston. This partnership has transformed this tract into a vibrant, urban park and multi-family development, one that not only benefits Midtown residents and business owners but also the larger community. 

▼公園鳥瞰圖

Aerial view ? Brandon Huttenlocher/Design Workshop, Inc.

▼充滿活力的城市公園

Vibrant urban park ? D.A. Horchner/Design Workshop, Inc.

▼兒童游樂設施

Playground ? Design Workshop, Inc.  

? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc.

? D.A. Horchner, Design Workshop, Inc.

公園的設計目標是打造“中城區(qū)頂級城市公園”，為實現(xiàn)該目標，設計團隊認為公園應完美地融入整個地區(qū)。場地靠近輕軌站臺，周圍有近2000套住宅的房產開發(fā)項目，因此需要建造近400個車位的地下停車場，設計團隊充分利用了這樣的地理條件，為這類處在狹小城市環(huán)境中的地塊開發(fā)樹立了標桿。借助復雜的排水系統(tǒng)、強大的防水機制、水泵和雨水蓄水池等設施，設計團隊成功地在地下停車場的屋頂上建起了充滿生機且可持續(xù)發(fā)展的公園，樹木和花園在充足的土壤中茁壯成長。帶著這些考量，設計團隊開展合作，設計并推動了公園的建設，不僅滿足了鄰里和周圍社區(qū)的需求，還通過規(guī)劃和創(chuàng)新設計提高了該地區(qū)的品牌完整性。

Challenged with creating the “premier urban park destination in Midtown”, the design team understood that this park needed to seamlessly integrate into the District and capitalize on the site’s geographic locale, its proximity to a light rail transit stop, surrounding developments totaling nearly 2,000 residential units, and the desire to place a 400 car parking garage below grade--setting a benchmark for developments like this to take place in the tight urban constraints of this site. One challenge that proved surmountable was creating an environment where trees and gardens could thrive in adequate soil volumes and uphold a living, sustainable park above an underground parking garage with an intricate system of draining capabilities, robust waterproofing, pumps, and a rainwater cistern. With all of this in mind, the design team successfully collaborated, designed, and implemented a park that not only serves the needs of the neighborhood and greater community but also bolstered the integrity of the District’s brand through programming and innovative design features.

▼場地軸測圖

Full site axon ? Design Workshop, Inc.

▼停車場屋頂上的繁茂植被

Thriving trees and gardens above an underground parking garage ? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc. ? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc.

? D.A. Horchner, Design Workshop, Inc.

設計的亮點在于貫穿場地的“Bayou”，這是一條可作為雨水滯留裝置的人工水渠，模仿了休斯頓地區(qū)河道、沼澤、低地闊葉林和濕地等自然景觀，而這些元素正是區(qū)域水利系統(tǒng)的重要組成部分。它通過防御洪水、改善水質以及保護兩棲動物、昆蟲和鳥類等野生動物棲息地，提高了經濟和生態(tài)的韌性。在2017年8月哈維颶風帶來的極端降雨中，它吸收并滯留了場地內的所有雨水，防止洪水肆虐，保護公園免受破壞。

The backbone of the site and key feature of the design was the integration of the “Bayou”, a constructed water channel and detention system, which mimics the natural bayous, swamps, bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands of Houston, all of which are integral pieces of the hydrology of the region. This system has proven to enhance economic and ecological resiliency by protecting against flooding while improving water quality and wildlife habitat for amphibians, insects and birds. During the recent extreme rainfall that occurred during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, the Bayou was able to absorb and detain all the water that the site received, preventing local flooding and damage to the park. 

▼Bayou位于場地一側

“Bayou” as the backbone of the site ? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc. 

▼模仿自然景觀的水渠同時也是雨水滯留系統(tǒng)

“Baiyou” mimics the natural landscape and serves as a detention system ? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc.

▼“雨水噴泉”模擬了暴風雨的體驗

“Rain fountain” is designed to mimic a storm event ? D.A. Horchner, Design Workshop, Inc.

? Slyworks Photography

中城公園的另一個主要成果在于，通過與來自當?shù)鼗蛉虻闹囆g家密切合作，舉辦動態(tài)的藝術作品展覽，從而擴大了公園在社區(qū)中的影響力，鞏固了公園作為中城區(qū)標志的地位。

Working in close collaboration with local, world-renowned artists, Midtown Park hosts dynamic art pieces that aid in one of the major outcomes of the park – its outreach to the community and also, cementing the park as an icon for the District. 

▼公園展出的永久性藝術作品

Permanent art pieces within Midtown Park ? Design Workshop, Inc.

▼融入場地的藝術

Embedded art ? Brandon Huttenlocher, Design Workshop, Inc.

_項目信息

_{項目名稱：休斯頓，中城公園景觀設計}

_{項目地點：美國休斯頓}

_{設計公司：Design Workshop, Inc.}

_{施工單位：Millis Development and Construction}

_{委托方：The Midtown Redevelopment Authority}

_{建成時間：2017}

_{所獲獎項： The 2020 ULI Houston Development of Distinction Award, 2021 WLA 建成類-城市空間榮譽獎}

_{Project Name: Midtown Park}

_{Location: Houston, USA}

_{Design: Design Workshop, Inc.}

_{Construction: Millis Development and Construction}

_{Client: The Midtown Redevelopment Authority}

_{Completion time: 2017}

_{Awards: The 2020 ULI Houston Development of Distinction Award, 2021 WLA Built-Urban Merit Award}

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