瓦迪拉广场
Vaidila Square
Merging New Design with Modernist Heritage
Vaidila广场最初设计于20世纪70年代，是现代主义住宅区的中心。然而，几十年来，它年久失修，被停放的汽车所主导。2021年，广场重新设计，再次成为一个充满活力的城市中心。
Vaidila Square was originally designed in the 1970s as the heart of a modernist housing estate. However, over the decades, it fell into disrepair and became dominated by parked cars. In 2021, the square was redesigned, once again becoming a vibrant urban center.
立陶宛克莱佩达的瓦伊迪拉广场建筑群及其周围的公共和住宅建筑是苏联时代现代主义的一个独特例子。该设计将现代建筑与民间艺术元素融为一体，包括异教生物的木雕、浅浮雕和立面装饰。重新设计的最大挑战是在当代城市外观与保留广场的原始特征之间取得平衡。
The Vaidila Square complex, along with its surrounding public and residential buildings in Klaipėda, Lithuania, is a unique example of Soviet-era modernism. The design blends modern architecture with elements of folk art, including wooden sculptures of pagan creatures, bas-reliefs, and facade decorations. The biggest challenge of the redesign was balancing a contemporary urban look with preserving the square’s original character.
before
after
Vaidila广场的更新过程始于2015年，当时城市规划师工作室“PUPA/Life Over Space”为该社区创造了一个发展愿景。优先振兴社区公园和中心广场，以提高老城区居民的生活质量。城市规划和公共空间设计涉及一个高度包容的过程，包括公众参与活动，如研讨会、辩论、演讲、共同创作会议和素描练习。该设计于2017年完成，广场于2021年重新向公众开放。
The renewal process for Vaidila Square began in 2015, when the urbanist studio “PUPA / Life Over Space” created a development vision for the neighborhood. Revitalizing the neighborhood park and central square was prioritized to improve the quality of life for residents of the aging estate. The urban planning and public space design involved a highly inclusive process, featuring public participation activities such as workshops, debates, presentations, co-creation sessions, and sketching exercises. The design was finalized in 2017, and the square reopened to the public in 2021.
新设计保留了广场原有的矩形结构，同时引入了新的活动区——游乐场、舞蹈喷泉、社区活动舞台、自行车道以及额外的绿地和树木。这座古老的喷泉经过修复，其特色是Vaidila、Aitvaras和Bildukas等异教人物的木制雕塑。重新设计的公共空间的一个突出特点是其定制设计的模块化长椅，以各种配置排列，以支持不同年龄段的社交、小型聚会、休息或观看人群。
The new design retains the square’s original rectangular structure while introducing new activity areas—playgrounds, a dancing fountain, a stage for community events, a bicycle path, and additional green spaces and trees. The old fountain, featuring wooden sculptures of pagan figures like Vaidila, Aitvaras, and Bildukas, was restored. A standout feature of the redesigned public space is its custom-designed modular benches, arranged in various configurations to support socializing among different age groups, small gatherings, rest, or people-watching.
Vaidila Square展示了过时的大型住宅区如何采用现代、温馨的外观。公共空间的更新引发了该地区更广泛的复兴：广场周围的房地产价值正在上涨，建筑业主更倾向于投资翻修。该地区的形象也在不断演变——曾经被遗忘的社区现在是一个理想的居住地。重新设计保留了现代主义城市规划的品质，同时为该地区增添了促进社会包容、公平、社区参与、积极生活方式和青少年活动的空间。
Vaidila Square exemplifies how outdated large-scale housing neighborhoods can adopt a modern, welcoming look. The public space renewal has sparked wider regeneration in the district: property values around the square are rising, and building owners are more inclined to invest in renovations. The district’s image is evolving as well—what was once a forgotten neighborhood is now a desirable place to live. The redesign preserves the qualities of modernist urban planning while enriching the area with spaces that promote social inclusion, equity, community engagement, an active lifestyle, and activities for teenagers.
2022年，Vaidila Square被授予立陶宛最佳景观建筑项目，突显了其在城市更新和设计方面的成功。
In 2022, Vaidila Square was awarded the best landscape architecture project in Lithuania, highlighting its success in urban renewal and design.
Project data
景观设计：PUPA
PUPA团队：Tadas Jonauskis、Justina Muliuolytė、Lukas Kulikauskas、Ignas Račkauskas，Augustas Makrickas、ArtūrasČertovas、Gytis Aglinkas
客户：克莱佩达市
面积：0.95公顷
其他参与景观设计的设计师：
Terra Firma LT（合作景观建筑师）
Ademo grupėdos m.sav。立陶宛
完成年份：2021
图片来源：Norbert Tukaj
Landscape architecture: PUPA
PUPA team: Tadas Jonauskis, Justina Muliuolytė, Lukas Kulikauskas, Ignas Račkauskas, Augustas Makrickas, Artūras Čertovas, Gytis Aglinskas
Client: Klaipėda City Municipality
Size of the territory: 0,95 ha
Other designers involved in the design of landscape:
Terra Firma LT (collaborating landscape architects)
Ademo grupė (project management and engineering)
Project location: Taikos pr. 39T, Klaipėda, 91150 Klaipėdos m. sav. Lithuania
Year completed: 2021
Photo credits: Norbert Tukaj
