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River Mall Embankment Renovation by Iurii Baigot Wins the A' Design Award in Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Iurii Baigot honored for landscape planning and garden design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that River Mall Embankment Renovation by Iurii Baigot, designed for River Mall, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Landscape Planning and Garden Design category. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About River Mall Embankment Renovation
River Mall Embankment is a public waterfront renovation on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine. The promenade is three hundred meters long and covers 4747 square meters. A circular layout supports long walks and varied uses. The design includes an observation deck that extends over the bay and is reached by two ramps that meet inclusive access norms. A multifunctional terrace hosts events, a wide pontoon extends the route over the water, and stairs also serve as an amphitheater. Plane trees give shade without blocking the view.
About Iurii Baigot
LDesign is a Ukrainian landscape architecture company.For more than 20 years,we have been creating and implementing complex landscape designs for urban spaces,social and private businesses and government. We landscape modern urban places.After carefully having explored your wants and needs, we create a custom-tailored design, well-thought-out to the most non-trivial details.It helps us to create places that connect people with nature. We are inspired by nature. Guided by sustainable design principles, we implement this knowledge in every project we work on.
Award Record
This recognition makes Iurii Baigot a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Landscape Planning and Garden Design Award
The A' Landscape Design Award is an international landscape design competition recognizing good landscape designs by leading architects and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to landscape designers, urban planners, garden designers and municipalities from all countries. Typical entries include landscape designs, public parks, residential gardens, urban plazas, campus designs and green roofs. The awarded landscape designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/landscape-design
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/152757
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152757
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152757
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/346712
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://ldesign.company/public_spaces/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- River Mall Embankment Renovation
- Function
- Renovation
- Category
- Landscape Planning and Garden Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Sustainability
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dark Gray, Rosy Brown, Sienna and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- River Mall
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Iurii Baigot
- Country
- Ukraine
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152757
Credits
- Team
- Anna Raus, Maria Konanova (Nabrik), Anastasiya Popova
- Image Credits
- Photographer Valentyna Zhovner, 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project involves renovation of an embankment part, open to public as a part of a shopping mall with the same name – River Mall, located on the Left bank of Kyiv. The waters are part of Dnipro River, called Berkovshchyna Bay. The length of the renovated embankment is three hundred meters. However, the circular structure of the space provides the possibility of long walks and different behavioral scenarios. The main entrance to the space opens up with the imitation of wild mangrove isles, adorned with a dry river way, floating up and down along the embankment.
- Inspiration
- Reflecting waves in the countryside river, placed in the urbanized environment, frozen in time, playful but strict. A space where people would willingly spend time. The routes deliberately provoke one more time to stop or linger near the water.
- Research
- The embankment is a unique landscape feature that is often found in urban areas where water bodies and the land meet. The design of the embankment can greatly affect the overall aesthetic value and functionality of the surrounding area. In this research, we will explore the various elements that make up an effective embankment landscape design. Firstly, vegetation is an essential component of any embankment landscape design. The type of plants used should be carefully selected to ensure that they thrive in the soil conditions and climate of the area. Additionally, the plants should be chosen with the purpose of providing visual appeal, stabilizing the soil, and reducing erosion.
- Challenge
- Designing a renovation landscape of a river bank can be a complex and challenging task that requires careful planning and execution. There are several factors that make it particularly difficult, including: 1. Environmental considerations: Riverbank landscapes are often home to a wide variety of plants and animals, and any renovation project must take into account their needs and habitats. This can be challenging, as it requires a thorough understanding of local ecosystems and environmental regulations. 2. Flood risk: Riverbanks are prone to flooding, and any renovation project must be designed to withstand and mitigate flood damage.
- Realization and Technology
- A semi-isolated public embankment renovation with a wide range of entertainment possibilities. The concept of planning the promenade includes the idea of reflecting waves. All elements, including retaining walls with benches, paving, landscaping and lighting elements, create a visual flow of space. We paid considerable attention to the work on the paving pattern, which serves as the basis of the composition and has a functional load.
- Operation and Interaction
- A renovation of the embankment was crucial for the dynamic social life around the block, fully inclusive and variable, serving a range of active and passive zones for the people of all ages
- Project Duration and Location
- Ukraine, 02000 Kyiv, Dniprovska naberezhna, 12 The design started in June-2020 and completed in April-2021. The project is open to public and fully functioning. Google Maps link, right click on the location and copy the numbers, they look something like 46.0548622, 14.5058827
- Specifications
- 4747 m2, 300 meters long
- Keywords
- landscape, embankment, sustainability, equity, restoration, ecosystem, urban renewal, sponge, community, river bank
