ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION: MUNICIPAL PARK, PEGEIA

The municipality of Pegeia wished to create a Park that would attract tourist and residents of Cyprus. They wanted an area that would fit in with the local culture and the Mediterranean beauty of the area and at the same time would attract all types of visitors to the amenities.


Therefore the idea of the Botanical Gardens was introduced which would cultivate produce that is traditional in the area. Also a shop selling traditional local produce was created which would sell products cultivated in the grounds themselves as well as other traditional products. There is also a restaurant, which will offer local and traditional dishes. Photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of the restaurant contribute towards the electricity needs of the park and buildings. The roof, insulated with vegetation, makes the building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.


There is a conference area that can be used for small seminars, lectures and cultural events. The large rock structures were not changed but were enhanced with lighting and water features. The three buildings used traditional architecture and materials with stone from the area and are connected with wooden pergolas. The footpaths that were created were incorporated into the existing topography of the area. Lighting and benches have been added in a way that is as natural as possible. These footpaths through the botanic gardens lead up to a small chapel and viewing points over the surrounding sea and countryside.

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