K/R architects: parque de levante master plan

'parque de levante, master plan' by K/R architects in murcia, spain
all images courtesy K/R architects


new york based office K/R architects (john keenen, terence riley) has unveiled their master plan
for parque de levante, a 400,000 m2 park in murcia, spain. snaking along the segura river close to
the city's historic center, the design revisits the idea of a 'museum-park' and aims to become a
major art destination for the region.



land bridge
image by VUW


focusing on utilizing the site as a sustainable and bio-diverse open air museum, the project explores
the relationship between art and culture as a generator of creativity and education, as well as economic
dynamism and tourism. the plan includes a 45,000 m2 campus for a new 'museum of art, design and
the environment' which will focus on the preservation and exhibition of works by artists and designers
who work thematically with the natural environment.



segura river walk
image by VUW


the masterplan interlinks a variety of landscape elements with civic amenities throughout
the site: a 1,900 m-long promenade will meander through existing groves of citrus trees and
new vegetation, connecting the eastern and western portion of the site by a land bridge that will
span an existing roadway. in addition, the land bridge will provide elevated views of the historic
urban fabric as well as the outlying areas from its vantage point.



orchard path
image by VUW


other parts of the proposal includes the restoration of the seguara riverbanks, a center for
food and agriculture, an event place to host large-scale gatherings, and an artist residency program.



aerial view
image by VUW



site plan
image by K/R architects