Convention Park Baku

Convention Park Baku

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Baku, Azerbaijan, 2017
Area
~69.000 m²
Client
Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic
Team
Ivana Kucirkova, Ivan Rinaldi
Architecture
Hoffmann Janz Architekten
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku
Convention Park Baku

The park with a size of 6,9 ha is situated in front of the Convention Centre (close to the Heydar Aliyev Centre) in central location of Baku. Built on the site of a former landmine factory, it offers a valuable open space area with high social and ecological impact. A north-south main axis and a circular path makes the park accessible from all directions. Water represents a key design element with two large water basins, and one smaller one in the central zone. Additional spring fountains with fog elements enrich the square area nearby. The island in the middle of the greater water basin offers an attractive panoramic park view. A skating area (with synthetic ice) is situated in the south-western part functioning in all seasons. Along the circular walkway we find different kind of playgrounds and rest areas. The northern area is dedicated to so-called garden theatres with long sitting steps and different sound installations. The park is a strong botanic statement for Baku with 290 trees of a great variety and quality. They follow a dispersed pattern; evergreen species planted mainly in the outer belt, where curved strips of ornamental grasses with some perennial plants create additional botanical accents, similar to the bordure of a carpet. Along the main walk a square with plane trees creates an urban joint in front of the Café pavilion.