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MISIONIERIŲ SODŲ VILNIUJE KONKURSAS, 1 VIETA

Vilnelės upės, Misionierių sodų ir Užupio kalvų slėnyje atsiradę namai atvirais kiemais žvelgia į daugiasluoksnę Vilniaus senamiesčio panoramą.
Sklypo planas reaguoja į Misionierių sodų vystymosi koncepciją. Sklypo planas jungiasi su esamais ir planuojamais pėsčiųjų ir transporto ryšiais. Viešąsias erdves papildo prie jų planuojamos panoraminės aikštelės, sodai ir terasos. Sklypo plano koncepcija stengiasi atkurti erdvinę kokybę moderniai interpretuojant XVIII amžiuje teritorijoje buvusį Misionierių sodą. Kuriamas sodas tampa neatskiriama projekto dalis, jungianti viešas erdves net su privačiomis gyventojų terasomis.
Pastatai kuria harmoningą kompoziciją viename svarbiausių panoraminių orientyrų - Misionierių sodų kalvose. Forma atspindi senamiesčiui būdingą kintantį siluetą, o medžiagiškumas - plyta, čerpė, tinkas - vyraujančios spalvas, medžiagas ir faktūras.
Projekto koncepcija vystoma papildant egzistuojantį, per šimtmečius susiformavusį, miesto urbanistinį audinį. Tūriais kuriamas kintančių perspektyvų scenarijus būdingas senamiesčio gatvelėms. Atkuriama istorinė sklypo paskirtis - sodas. Jis dalinamas į privačias, bendruomenės ir miestiečio erdves. Pratęsia Misionierių sodų šlaitą, kuria naujas erdves ilsėtis, bendrauti ir grožėtis Vilniaus senamiesčio panorama.

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THE MISSIONARY GARDENS ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION 1ST PLACE WINNER

A garden oasis is proposed for a new residential community on the edge of Vilnius’ famed Old Town. The design respects the history of the area – for centuries it was a private sanctuary of the missionaries. Now the hilltop will be transformed into gardens enjoyed by the residents and visitors of the new community. Two open blocks are proposed, mimicking the typical perimetrical built form of Subačiaus street and Užupis, which feature unenclosed blocks that are open towards the river Vilnelė. Such an arrangement brings stunning city views into the apartments and facilitates the existing concept master plan for connections through the site. The form, materiality and scale of the proposed buildings is inspired by the century-old buildings of the old town in a way that respects and adds to the existing urban fabric of the city. The public is invited into the shared spaces created on and around the site. These respond to the functions and history of the buildings surrounding them, forming squares, parks and places for sitting, gathering or passing through. A site with such historical and cultural significance requires a considered development proposal. This is a subtle design that provides all of the comforts of a modern lifestyle in a complex that sits gracefully in its visible hillside context.

On the edge of Vilnius, Lithuania in Old town a XVII century Missionary Children Shelter and Soviet era hospital is transformed to new residential housing complex. A site, which is in the center most area of the city has been neglected and closet to public, required the highest level of architectural sense and work as well as strong visionary and ability to subtly adapt to the environment of the old town. After winning the architectural contest the team was tasked with a mix of high visibility of project, complex UNSECO world heritage guidelines and clients’ interests.

The architectural approach of the project was to research and discover the uniqueness of Vilnius old-town visual and urban planning. Then interpret these principles with modern architecture and client programme. A site with such historical and cultural significance requires a considered development proposal. Thus, a subtle design that provides all of the comforts of a modern lifestyle in a complex that sits gracefully in its visible hillside context.

The overall vision of site concept was to preserve and restore the valuable historic architecture which has been deteriorating in recent years and create new volumes in respect to history. A XVII century Missionary Children Shelter and authentic city wall has been preserved, reinforced and restored to historic condition of its original structure and appearance by using their characteristic colors and finishing methods. Modern building volumes have been created on the basis of soviet-era hospital. The hospital built during the Soviet era was not valuable and, on the contrary, had deliberately destroyed the perimetric structure typical of the Old Town. Due to these reasons and the critical building condition, new residential buildings were rebuilt using the foundations of the hospital, restoring historic urban structure of the quarter. Three modern residential buildings are perpendicular to the street and one is parallel to the street, thus opening to the hill from which panoramic views are seen. In plan view the uneven structure of building volumes can be seen. Such an arrangement brings stunning city views into the apartments and facilitates the existing concept master plan for connections through the site. In everyday life a mystery of city and architecture is born: you feel constantly inspired to discover new perspectives, new walking routes, there is a moment of surprise which is unexpected. The building geometry is created consciously and deliberately – it adjusts to make historic elements of importance visible.

The materials used in façade are beige colored bricks which are typical to Vilnius and the variety of brick edging around the windows changes depending on the building and floor. The form, materiality and scale of the proposed buildings is inspired by the century-old buildings of the old town. It respects and adds to the existing urban fabric of the city.

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