Dec 21, 2012

Levelized "Park"ing




When Osaka’s baseball stadium closed its doors, it opened the door to a prime redevelopment opportunity in a new commercial district adjacent to Namba Train Station, the first stop from Kansai Airport. Owner, Nankai Electric Railway, wanted to create a gateway that would redefine Osaka’s identity.
They conceived Namba Parks as a large park, a natural intervention in Osaka’s dense and harsh urban condition. Alongside a 30-story tower, the project features a lifestyle commercial center (with 120 tenants) crowned with a rooftop park that crosses multiple blocks while gradually ascending eight levels.
In addition to providing a highly visible green component in a city where nature is sparse, the sloping park connects to the street, welcoming passers-by to enjoy its groves of trees, clusters of rocks, cliffs, lawn, streams, waterfalls, ponds and outdoor terraces. Beneath the park, a canyon carves an experiential path through specialty retail, entertainment and dining venues.


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2 comments:

  1. That is very cool. I can't stop staring at it.
    It's Like an Escher drawing.

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  2. Very innovative... places like that would change how we socialize because it would bring people together...

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