The existing neglected park on the site was in a state of decay, so the main objective of the Porte de Vincennes project was to perform a renovation of the area in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Instead of creating new spaces, the project conducts an “evolution of the existing” through enhancing the greenery, placing street furniture and playgrounds and introducing a topographical adjustment – a noise reduction structure that isolates the space from the adjacent highway and functions as a green promenade for the locals at the same time.
Treating local traditions with thorough respect, while staying loyal to our basic concept of
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