Posted on 6/11/2018
The development of brownfield sites in cities is complicated by pollution, requiring costly and lengthy remediation of the soil. When confronted with designing a park on such a site in São Paulo, the architects at Davis Brody Bond, with Levisky Arquitetos Associados, proposed lifting the walkways and other public spaces above the contaminated soil. This approach saved money and time, but it also gave the park its unique appearance and experience.
The architects answered a few questions about the project.
What were the circumstances of receiving the commission for this project?
In 2002, the city announced its intention to create a number of new parks in São Paulo, proposing this site as one of them. Establishing a partnership with Grupo Abril, a publishing house founded by Victor Civita, this public-private ...