The strategic concept

The manifold requirements for the realisation of the "Park am Nordbahnhof" required a flexible design framework, in which on the one hand the compensations for interventions in nature and landscape, the protection of historical monuments as well as the desired recreational functions and on the other hand the demands for a contemporary park design are reflected.

Based on the painting by M. Butzmann, the mission statement "The large meadow at the north station" was created. The vastness of the (urban) landscape, the openness of the meadows and the view of the city were preserved as well as the enchanted.

Evidence from the history were secured and are thus readable for the visitor. Instead of intensive use, this park is dedicated to contemplation - as a deliberate contrast to the intensively used Mauerpark not too far away.
Newly designed paths and recreational areas differ clearly from the existing ones in terms of materiality, furniture and use of plants.

Die große Wiese am Nordbahnhof © 1990 Manfred Butzmann

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Die große Wiese am Nordbahnhof © 1990 Manfred Butzmann

Inputs

Visitors discover the history and nature of the park as special values, because they are won over for the place by means of the sensitive design. The striking design of the entrances attracts attention.

As in classical gardens, you walk through gates that protect the space behind them - and are locked at night. Behind them stretches a kind of "lost world". Through this valorization, the sensitivity of nature and its ecological significance become palpable.

Haupteingang Nordbahnhof © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Tore am Haupteingang Herbststimmung © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Nordeingang © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Winterstimmung - Gräserband an der alten Viehrampe © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Haupteingang Nordbahnhof © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Tore am Haupteingang Herbststimmung © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Nordeingang © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Winterstimmung - Gräserband an der alten Viehrampe © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Woody stock

The wooded area along the garden road forms a shady and contemplative area compared to the largely open meadows.

In the midst of the wooded area, an existing aisle originating from the former course of the Wall was kept clear and used for the creation of the "Wall Trail". Here there are also narrow entrances to the park in two exposed tunnels as well as an "archaeological window" that provides a view of the former underground border fortifications. In addition, two 3 x 3 meter cubes were built here from found natural stone shelves, giving the place something archaic.

Hauptweg mit Blick zum Fernsehturm © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Ehemaliger Mauerverlauf © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Natursteinkuben im Birkenhain © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Hauptweg mit Blick zum Fernsehturm © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Ehemaliger Mauerverlauf © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Natursteinkuben im Birkenhain © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Trapeze

Islands" are set into the "sea" of grasses, which can be reached via footbridges from the surrounding main paths.

There are play and sports facilities, places to sunbathe, read and dream...
The artificiality of the trapezes and the coloured seating and play bubbles provide an effective contrast to the lushly growing nature.

Sitzbubble, im Hintergrund der Fernsehturm © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Bubble Familie © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Spielbubble © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Sitzbubble, im Hintergrund der Fernsehturm © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Bubble Familie © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Spielbubble © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Dealing with history

The historical layers are respected, but not ostensibly staged. They are to be discovered rather casually by the attentive visitor.

Mauerweg mit Bronzetafel © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Ehemaliger Schienenverlauf Stettiner Bahnhof © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Ehemalige Viehrampe des Stettiner Bahnhofs © Lieven

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Mauerweg © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Mauerweg mit Bronzetafel © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Ehemaliger Schienenverlauf Stettiner Bahnhof © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Ehemalige Viehrampe des Stettiner Bahnhofs © Lieven

Mauerweg © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

The meadows

The open, wood-free area with steppe-like meadows gives the park its unique, distinctive atmosphere. This waving "sea" of grasses covers an area of approx. 1.24 hectares.

A framing of metal brackets emphasizes this structure.
A special feature is the meadow area made of shredded limestone, which promotes herb-rich and sparse meadow communities. The openness, which is maintained by constant removal of undesirable woody growth, ensures visual relationships to the silhouette of the city.

Calamagrostis-Wiese © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Bildhauerplatz in der Kalkschotter-Wiese © Göhler

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Natur erleben in der Stadt © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

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Einfassung der großen Wiese © Lieven

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Calamagrostis-Wiese © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Bildhauerplatz in der Kalkschotter-Wiese © Göhler

Natur erleben in der Stadt © FUGMANN JANOTTA bdla

Einfassung der großen Wiese © Lieven

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  1. The strategic concept
  2. Inputs
  3. Woody stock
  4. Trapeze
  5. Dealing with history
  6. The meadows