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LEIDEN SINGELPARK IDEAS COMPETITION
MDP PROPOSAL
MDP
MICHEL DESVIGNE PAYSAGISTE
23 RUE DU RENARD 75004 PARIS FRANCE
T : +33 (0)1 44 61 98 61
F : +33 (0)1 44 61 98 60
E : md@micheldesvigne.com
PARIS, 11.06.2012
SCULPTING THE VEGETATION: THE SCALE OF EMPTINESS
AN ALTERED SPATIAL STRUCTURE
The progressive transformation of the historical fortifications has perhaps altered their extraordinary
spatial potential. A multitude of spaces of different forms, characters and uses have developed
punctually according to opportunity, and each space has evolved according to its own logic. This
accumulation has developed to the detriment of the overall spatial scale: that of open space
previously provided by the "glacis" and water which encompassed the historic centre.
Today, the banks, often inaccessible, illegible, appear almost as those of a charming yet improbable
river. There is no space for recoil, no breathing space. The space is not a whole. The water reads as
an extremity, a boundary, and not a wide open space, so necessary in a city with such a dense urban
fabric, which lacks any public spaces of ample dimensions.
SEARCHING FOR THE SCALE OF THE EMPTINESS
Redefine this void, and recreate a scale is the key concern of our proposal. In no case is it to make a
formal historic restoration. The objective is to find the qualities of a great empty periphery which
appears to us as a spatial opportunity open to many uses. It offers above all a space of recoil; it
creates a distance to the city which supports a mental image that we may seize.
Naturally many aspects of the future park must be developed; physical, programmatic, events based
aspects, issues related to governance. This can only take place with all the stakeholders involved and
with time, not possible within the frame of this short consultation. Nevertheless we are convinced
that a spatial evolution can both cause and determine all other actions.
THE SCULPTING OF THE VEGETATION
The spatial re-composition we propose is essentially the sculpting of the mass of trees and the
remodeling of the slopes and topography. The sculpting of the vegetation consists of cutting,
pruning, transplanting and planting trees in order to compose masses and voids, to reveal where
possible open areas sloping to the canal such as the historical "glacis". We realize the difficulty of this
exercise, however we are persuaded that it constitutes an indispensable preliminary step towards
the creation of the Singelpark.
To avoid perversion of the concept or any desecration of the site, several rules should be followed:
- The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a global vision for the park that unites all future
transformations and all new projects with each and every stakeholder.
- The sculpting of the existing vegetation privileges the planting of trees. We shall plant more
trees than that which are cut. The careful study and selection of trees shall seek to preserve
the prominent and beautiful existing trees and will follow thorough consultation. The
preserved trees will be revealed and magnified as individual monumental trees.
- The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a reconstruction that is not a historical restoration.
The intention is not to plagiarize the historic fortifications, but to play on the qualities of
open space adjacent to the canal, with setback distances and the evidence of the emptiness
and of forms.
- The sculpting of the vegetation mass is not complicated to accomplish.
- The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a prerequisite for the future Singelpark.
LANDFORM : TYPICAL SECTION
Our proposals may be resumed by a typical section.
Exterior bank : creation of a ample continuous tree lined promenade
A new traffic plan of the city, can provide the opportunity to in time reconfigure the outside edge of
the canal. Pragmatic studies which have been conducted in many European cities have ring roads
that become a succession of segments related to one-way wider circuits. We propose that one lane
of cars would be freed up, providing enough space for both maintaining the car parking spaces for
the neighbourhood residents and a beautiful and spacious continuous promenade opened up for the
benefit of both pedestrians and cyclists.
Interior bank : in the image of a "glacis"
The transformation here concerns creating wide open spaces wherever possible along the inner
bank. This means on the one hand, re-qualifying existing parks and on the other hand, transforming
some neglected areas or industrialised and service areas.
Canal side, the aim is to amplify the magnitude of the open spaces created. In order to achieve this,
the spatial scale of reference must be minimized: very few roads, no fixed furniture between the
majestic trees.
City side, the "glacis" is supported against a densely wooded vegetation mass which bonds with the
various facades of the built historic centre. All furniture and fixtures including playgrounds and the
main pedestrian pathways will be installed at the redefined woodland edge .

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Michel Desvigne Paysagistes, Singelpark Design Competition, essay

  • 1. LEIDEN SINGELPARK IDEAS COMPETITION MDP PROPOSAL MDP MICHEL DESVIGNE PAYSAGISTE 23 RUE DU RENARD 75004 PARIS FRANCE T : +33 (0)1 44 61 98 61 F : +33 (0)1 44 61 98 60 E : md@micheldesvigne.com PARIS, 11.06.2012
  • 2. SCULPTING THE VEGETATION: THE SCALE OF EMPTINESS AN ALTERED SPATIAL STRUCTURE The progressive transformation of the historical fortifications has perhaps altered their extraordinary spatial potential. A multitude of spaces of different forms, characters and uses have developed punctually according to opportunity, and each space has evolved according to its own logic. This accumulation has developed to the detriment of the overall spatial scale: that of open space previously provided by the "glacis" and water which encompassed the historic centre. Today, the banks, often inaccessible, illegible, appear almost as those of a charming yet improbable river. There is no space for recoil, no breathing space. The space is not a whole. The water reads as an extremity, a boundary, and not a wide open space, so necessary in a city with such a dense urban fabric, which lacks any public spaces of ample dimensions. SEARCHING FOR THE SCALE OF THE EMPTINESS Redefine this void, and recreate a scale is the key concern of our proposal. In no case is it to make a formal historic restoration. The objective is to find the qualities of a great empty periphery which appears to us as a spatial opportunity open to many uses. It offers above all a space of recoil; it creates a distance to the city which supports a mental image that we may seize. Naturally many aspects of the future park must be developed; physical, programmatic, events based aspects, issues related to governance. This can only take place with all the stakeholders involved and with time, not possible within the frame of this short consultation. Nevertheless we are convinced that a spatial evolution can both cause and determine all other actions. THE SCULPTING OF THE VEGETATION The spatial re-composition we propose is essentially the sculpting of the mass of trees and the remodeling of the slopes and topography. The sculpting of the vegetation consists of cutting, pruning, transplanting and planting trees in order to compose masses and voids, to reveal where possible open areas sloping to the canal such as the historical "glacis". We realize the difficulty of this exercise, however we are persuaded that it constitutes an indispensable preliminary step towards the creation of the Singelpark. To avoid perversion of the concept or any desecration of the site, several rules should be followed: - The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a global vision for the park that unites all future transformations and all new projects with each and every stakeholder. - The sculpting of the existing vegetation privileges the planting of trees. We shall plant more trees than that which are cut. The careful study and selection of trees shall seek to preserve the prominent and beautiful existing trees and will follow thorough consultation. The preserved trees will be revealed and magnified as individual monumental trees. - The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a reconstruction that is not a historical restoration. The intention is not to plagiarize the historic fortifications, but to play on the qualities of open space adjacent to the canal, with setback distances and the evidence of the emptiness and of forms. - The sculpting of the vegetation mass is not complicated to accomplish. - The sculpting of the vegetation mass is a prerequisite for the future Singelpark.
  • 3. LANDFORM : TYPICAL SECTION Our proposals may be resumed by a typical section. Exterior bank : creation of a ample continuous tree lined promenade A new traffic plan of the city, can provide the opportunity to in time reconfigure the outside edge of the canal. Pragmatic studies which have been conducted in many European cities have ring roads that become a succession of segments related to one-way wider circuits. We propose that one lane of cars would be freed up, providing enough space for both maintaining the car parking spaces for the neighbourhood residents and a beautiful and spacious continuous promenade opened up for the benefit of both pedestrians and cyclists. Interior bank : in the image of a "glacis" The transformation here concerns creating wide open spaces wherever possible along the inner bank. This means on the one hand, re-qualifying existing parks and on the other hand, transforming some neglected areas or industrialised and service areas. Canal side, the aim is to amplify the magnitude of the open spaces created. In order to achieve this, the spatial scale of reference must be minimized: very few roads, no fixed furniture between the majestic trees. City side, the "glacis" is supported against a densely wooded vegetation mass which bonds with the various facades of the built historic centre. All furniture and fixtures including playgrounds and the main pedestrian pathways will be installed at the redefined woodland edge .