By: Megan Gebke
Located in
Copenhagen, Denmark, Superkilen is a 30,000 square meter urban space between
one of the most ethnically diverse and socially challenged neighborhoods in
Denmark. BIG Architects designed the
space and divided it into three different spaces. Their concept was to work off the diversity
and included objects from sixty different nationalities of the people living in
the surrounding area. The three zones
all have a separate color. 
The first is
the red square that includes the market, culture, and sport. This space allows for people to meet each
other through physical activity and games.
The color is integrated with the Norrebrohall building next to it
providing a three dimensional experience.
The red square also creates a setting for a marketplace which attracts
visitors on weekends. In this zone,
people can enjoy basketball courts and outdoor fitness areas as well.
The second
zone called the black square is the urban living room. This is where the locals meet around
fountains, benches, and trees. People
use this place to sit and interact with each other and chess players sit and
play during the day. The black pavement
has white lines that go the length of the space and create interesting focal
points and makes a person want to follow the lines to see where they lead
too. Also, this zone has changes in
elevation that children enjoy. 
The third
and final zone is the green park for sports and play. No matter what nationality, everyone enjoys
sports and can interact through those.
In this space, there is an existing hockey field and an integrated
basketball court. The green park has
soft hills and surfaces for children to play, families to have picnics, and
just sit and relax.
BIG did an
amazing job designing this park. There
is something for everyone to enjoy and use.
One feature I really like is they have different sculptures where
children can actually play. When the
sculptures are not in use, it is a displayed piece of art that can stand
alone. Everything about the park is
interactive. Looking at this and
researching this has opened my eyes to what I can do for my thesis and how to
better create places for people to interact.
Pictures
from:
http://www.archdaily.com/286223/superkilen-topotek-1-big-architects-superflex/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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