D'Wierk Kherson Park vum Designer Yitong Du ass en héich geschätzten Gewënner vum prestigiéisen 2025 A' Design Award an Bronze an der Wettbewerbskategorie Landschaftsplanung a Gaartdesign.

BronzeLandschaftsdesign· 2025

Kherson Park

vum Yitong Du

Client: J. A. Brennan Associates

A' Design Award an Bronze Gewënner an der Kategorie Landschaftsdesign

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Iwwer Kherson Park

De Kherson Park integréiert ökologesch Nohaltegkeet mat Gemeinschaftsbeteiligung a sengem innovativen Landschaftsdesign. Hien bitt gréng Flächen, permeabel Uewerflächën an energieeffizient Beliichtung fir de ëffentleche Gebrauch. Zousätzlech fërdert hien STEM-Formatioun, historescht Wëssen a Gemeinschaftsinteraktioun duerch interaktiv Ausstellungen an Augmented-Reality-Erfarungen. De Park ass e kulturellt Uewuel, deen d'Raumfaartierf feiert a gläichzäiteg déi nächst Generatioun a Wëssenschaft an Technologie am Häerz vun der City of Kent, WA inspiréiert.

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Iwwer den A' Design Award an Bronze

Kherson Park ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Kherson Park e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Kherson Park erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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Eenzegaarteg Eegeschaften: Kherson Park combines sustainable green space design with a tribute to history and aerospace technology education opportunities. To honor the city’s contribution to the lunar landing missions, the park offers various green areas, permeable hardscapes, a replica of the lunar landing operation, interactive exhibits, and unique nighttime programs that weave space history into community life. Eco-friendly landscaping reduces environmental impact, while augmented reality and interactive displays motivate future generations in science and technology.
Dimensiounen & Verpackung: 0.44 acres of open space with over 93% landscaping and permeable paving areas.
Tags: Civil Landscape Renovation, Interactive Playground, Memorial Landscape, Night-use Programming, STEM Education
Produktiounstechnologie: Kherson Park’s design blends historical research, user-centered planning, and advanced technology. Drawing inspiration from Kent’s aerospace legacy, it showcases thematic spatial planning with celestial motifs and interactive exhibits. Durable and sustainable materials ensure longevity, while augmented reality boosts engagement. The park’s smart lighting and eco-friendly landscaping reduce environmental impact, creating an educational, immersive space that honors history and inspires future generations.
Design Erausfuerderung: Kherson Park faced challenges balancing historical authenticity with educational and leisure activities related to Kent’s aerospace heritage, requiring collaboration with historians and the use of NASA archives. Safety regulations and budget constraints affected material choices, while augmented reality integration posed technical challenges. Collaborating with Boeing and local experts, we created an interactive, accessible, and cost-effective design, transforming space history into an engaging public experience.
Fuerschung: Kherson Park's design research prioritized user engagement, honoring Kent’s aerospace heritage while creating an inviting space for education, sustainability, and interactivity. We combined archival research, community input, and augmented reality to inform the park’s design, involving aerospace historians, local engineers, educators, students, and community members. Public workshops gathered feedback on playability and educational value. The final design features lunar landing play structures and AR experiences, making history accessible and engaging.
Kherson Park has become a premier destination for families and visitors, reinforcing Kent’s identity as a hub for innovation while inspiring future generations through interactive learning and space exploration.
Inspiratioun: Kherson Park's redevelopment honors the city’s aerospace history, particularly the lunar rovers designed by Boeing engineers in the late 1960s. The design aims to celebrate this legacy and inspire future generations in STEM, creating an interactive, space-themed memorial and educational environment.
Projetdauer: The project began its planning phase in 2019 in the City of Kent, WA, USA, and completed construction, opening to the public in May 2023.
Operatiounsablaf: Kherson Park serves as a vibrant venue for families, schools, and community events to delve into space history and STEM education. Guests can discover the lunar rover replica, view the astronaut sculpture, and interact with the mission control panel, while augmented reality experiences animate space exploration. The park’s lush green areas and open spaces create an ideal backdrop for picnics, educational workshops, and public gatherings, establishing it as a center for learning, recreation, and community engagement.
Teammemberen: Yitong Du
Jim Brennan
Drew Coombs
Tanja Wilcox
Bildnoweis: Image #1: Mike Arty, Landscape Forms
Image #2: Jim Brennan, J. A. Brennan Associates
Image #3: Natasha Dillinger, Parent Map
Image #4: Mike Arty, Landscape Forms
Image #5: Northwest Playground Equipment Inc.
Video: @outdoor.fun.for.kids.wa