European Landscape Architecture: Best Practice in Detailing

Denmark

obvious and stresses the link between the park and

earlier activities that took place on the site.

In the first proposal for the Festival Place, it was

suggested that it should include an area on the

opposite side of the street, but residents were not

enthusiastic about having trees so close to their

buildings. In the meantime, alternative proposals

for renovating the street were implemented and

the option of enlarging Festival Place was turned

down.

The impressive zigzag steps were inspired by the

designer’s travels to Barcelona where the Parc de la

Villa Cecilia incorporates a similar idea. This concept

has been adapted to fit the gentle landform which

carries the Pinen. This evident use of references is

honest, while the design itself is functional. Gravel

provides a robust surface which is able to withstand

heavy use during the many parties and festivals

that are held here, particularly during the summer

months.

The barbecue grill and other outdoor facilities can

easily be used by people in wheelchairs. Smooth

access is made possible by a line of granite flags

and some of the grills are deliberately positioned to

allow wheelchair users to get close to them.

The wall at Halfdan’s Passage

Opposite the street called Halfdansgade to the

south of the Festival Place is Halfdan’s Passage,

where a grey wall about 3m high, a remnant from

the days of the harbour, separates a low area with

1.20
Sections showing details of the steps in the Festival
Place. The kerbstone is made of the same white
concrete used elsewhere in the park. The lawn
edging is also shown.
1.21
Opposite: survey in plan and elevation of the indus-
trial wall to be retained in Halfdan’s Passage.