滨海公园
Marina Park
城市肌理的对话与再生：滨海公园项目最突出的亮点在于其对城市肌理的深刻理解和积极回应。设计者将废弃的工业用地巧妙地转化为充满活力的公共空间，这本身就是一种对城市历史的尊重和对未来发展的展望。项目通过分阶段实施，逐步完善公园的功能和景观，这种策略既保证了项目的可实施性，又体现了对城市发展脉络的适应。特别是对原有建筑和历史遗迹的保留与再利用，例如翻修盖尔体育场和利用旧展览场结构，都赋予了公园独特的文化底蕴，使之成为城市记忆的载体，展现出建筑师对场地特性的敏锐洞察力和创新精神。
水资源管理的创新与实践：项目的精髓之一在于其对水资源管理的创新性应用。滨海公园不仅仅是一个休闲场所，更是一个重要的雨水管理系统，它将城市适应气候变化的理念融入设计之中。通过景观化的设计手法，将雨水径流、极端天气和海平面上升的挑战转化为公园的特色。水体元素与社交空间、活动场地和谐共生，不仅美化了环境，也提供了丰富的体验。这种将工程技术与景观设计相结合的策略，体现了可持续发展的设计理念，以及建筑师对生态环境的深刻关怀，为城市应对气候变化提供了具有借鉴意义的解决方案，也是该项目最为出彩的地方。
多功能融合与社区营造：滨海公园的核心价值在于其多功能性和对社区的积极贡献。项目将自然、文化、娱乐等元素巧妙融合，创造出多样化的活动空间，满足不同人群的需求。公园的设计鼓励人们的互动和交流，新的亭子、咖啡厅、喷泉广场等设施，都成为了吸引人流、促进社区凝聚力的场所。项目通过整合历史遗产，创造生物多样性，以及提供步行和骑行路线，进一步提升了公园的吸引力。这种以人为本的设计理念，使滨海公园不仅仅是一个景观项目，更是城市发展和社会进步的催化剂，为科克的城市更新注入了新的活力，也为其他城市类似项目的实践提供了宝贵的经验。
A dialogue between River and City
科克的滨海公园体现了这座城市的许多方面。它实现了在城市东部建立区域公园的长期承诺。与许多前工业城市一样，科克市中心附近沿河有大量退役工业区。如今，这些地区为住宅开发和公共空间重建提供了机会。滨海公园是科克市将码头区工业区发展成为一个充满活力和综合性社区的雄心壮志的关键组成部分。
Marina Park in Cork embodies many facets of the city. It fulfils the long-standing promise of creating a regional park to the east of the city. Like many former industrial cities, Cork has significant decommissioned industrial areas along the river, adjacent to its city centre. Today, these areas present an opportunity for residential development and the redevelopment of public spaces. Marina Park is a key component in Cork’s ambition to develop its docklands industrial area into a lively and integrated neighbourhood for the city.
Industrial heritage
该公园是在一个前棕地上设计的，该棕地主要由废弃的表演场建筑、一个盖尔体育场和一个破败的自然区组成。这种多样而复杂的环境为打造一个规划良好、凝聚力强的公园创造了一个具有挑战性的环境。根据我们的总体愿景，该公园现在分为不同的阶段实现，为城市营造了一个庞大、多样但连贯的环境。
The park is designed on a former brownfield site comprising mostly derelict showground buildings, a Gaelic sports stadium, and a rundown natural zone. This diverse and complex setting created a challenging context for crafting a well-planned and cohesive park. Based on our overall vision, the park is now realised in distinct phases, resulting in a large, diverse but coherent environment for the city.
Embracing the water: an adaptable park
在我们的计划中，该公园在管理雨水径流方面发挥着至关重要的作用，不仅在公园内，而且在周边住宅区和未来码头区的发展中。它为城市适应提供了一种面向景观的解决方案，以适应增加或极端降雨事件和海平面上升的临时储存。水成为公园的支柱，将自然湿地与社交聚会和活动空间和谐地融为一体。我们对景观、水利工程和文化遗产的综合方法形成了一个平衡的公园，将临时蓄水的环境挑战转化为公园的突出特征之一。
In our plan, the park plays a vital role in managing stormwater runoff, not only within the park but also for the surrounding residential areas, and future dockland development. It presents a landscape-oriented solution for urban adaptation, accommodating the temporary storage of increased or extreme rainfall events and rising sea levels. Water becomes the backbone of the park, harmoniously integrating natural wetland areas with social gathering and event spaces. Our integrated approach to landscape, water engineering, and cultural heritage results in a well-balanced park that transforms the contextual challenges of temporary water storage into one of the park’s standout features.
Encouraging movement: multiple phases
随着第一阶段的实施，公园中最具城市化和多功能性的部分已经投入使用。在这里，公园优雅地环绕着翻修过的盖尔体育场，并成为其活动和比赛的延伸。在公园的不同入口交汇处，可以找到一个新的引人注目的亭子。中央大厅重新利用了前展览场的结构，并设有一间咖啡厅。在它旁边，广场与水的紧密关系通过水景向游客开放。喷泉的网格创造了一个富有创意的游戏对象，成为公园里一个有吸引力的交汇点。
As the first phase has been realised, the most urban and multi-functional part of the park has been taken into use. Here the park gracefully envelops the renovated Gaelic sports stadium and forms an extension of it for events and games. Where the different access points for the park meet, a new striking pavilion can be found. The central Hall repurposes structures of the former showground and houses a coffee bar. Next to it, the strong relationship of the square with water is made accessible to visitors with a water feature. A grid of fountains creates a creative play object as an attractive meeting point in the park.
Catalyst for regeneration
随着2024年初第二阶段和长廊的开始，滨海公园进入了下一个篇章，实现了总体规划中概述的完整愿景，并为科克雄心勃勃的码头区发展做出了贡献。这条延伸线从大西洋池塘延伸到教堂大道，从城市风格过渡到更自然的风格。“生态公园”的目标采取了更自然的形式，引入了野餐区、冒险区和修复的遗产地等不同的亮点，扩大了科克的娱乐场所。
With the commencement of Phase 2 and the promenade in early 2024, Marina Park enters its next chapter, realizing the complete vision outlined in the master plan and contributing to Cork’s ambitious Docklands development. This extension spans from The Atlantic Pond to Church Avenue, transitioning from an urban to a more natural character. The ‘eco-park’ ambition takes a more natural shape, introducing diverse highlights such as picnic areas, adventure zones, and restored heritage sites, expanding Cork’s recreational offerings.
Integrating nature
广泛的植树活动，以当地的生物多样性为重点，旨在重建公园的这一区域，将自然与城市结构无缝融合。正式和非正式的路径欢迎游客体验充满活力的体验，而大西洋池塘地区的景观和设施都有所改善
在包括工程师和环保主义者在内的多学科专家团队的帮助下，我们强调保护巴灵顿福利、滑道和旧码头墙等历史建筑，将开发与科克的历史联系起来。除了文化保护，该项目还重新定义了自然特征和历史，重点是草地、林地和沼泽地区的生态管理，进一步提高了生物多样性。
Extensive tree planting, focused on native biodiversity, aims to restructure this area of the park, seamlessly integrating nature into the urban fabric. Formal and informal pathways welcome visitors to a dynamic experience, while the Atlantic Pond area sees improvements in both landscape and amenities.
Aided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including engineers and conservationists, we emphasize preserving historical structures like Barrington Folly, the slipway, and the old quay wall, connecting the development to Cork’s history. Beyond cultural preservation, the project redefines the natural character and history, with a focus on ecological management of meadows, woodlands, and marsh areas, further enhancing biodiversity.
The promenade
我们正在进行的另一个项目是改善公园和河流之间的连接。沿着李河的长廊将被改造成一条有吸引力的路线，有阳台和广场作为住宿场所，增强公园的欢迎氛围。
Another project we are working on will be improving the connection between the park and the river. The promenade along the River Lee will be transformed into an attractive route with balconies and squares as places to stay, enhancing the park’s welcoming atmosphere.
与城市在自然保护与可持续发展之间取得平衡的愿景相一致，滨海公园将邀请人们探索历史、自然和当代生活共存的地区。完工的公园距离市中心不远，占地70英亩，大大扩展了科克的绿地。作为活动的绿色舞台，它将成为科克发展成为气候适应性可持续健康城市的动力。
Aligned with the city’s vision for sustainable growth in balance with natural preservation, Marina Park will invite exploration of an area where history, nature, and contemporary life coexist. Positioned a short distance from the city centre, the completed park will span 70 acres, significantly expanding Cork’s green spaces. Acting as a green stage for activity, it will become a driving force into Cork’s development as a climate-adaptive sustainable and healthy city.
Project Data
Landscape architecture: OKRA
Collaboration: (Phase 1) REDSCAPE, OCSC, Howley Hayes
Project Year: 2012-in progress
Location: Cork, Ireland
Photo credits: Jason Gairn
