Emphasizing a diverse combination of ecological, infrastructural and urban programs in their envisioned design, Istanbul and Madrid-based design practice Openact Architecture has been named the winner of the Bandirma Park Competition, which invited ideas to ?introduce Bandirma to the world."

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Emphasizing a diverse combination of ecological, infrastructural and urban programs in their envisioned design, Istanbul and Madrid-based design practice Openact Architecture has been named the winner of the Bandirma Park Competition, which invited ideas to ?introduce Bandirma to the world."Titled ?A Path of the Fields?, the winning proposal presents a layered approach to the revitalisation of a former military and industrial brownfield in the industrial Turkish city of Bandirma.The area is defined by Openact as both ?an open, interactive, collective and productive focal point locally and regionally? and ?an idea factory in the city of factories?, allowing for the exchange of ideas between the public and professionals. By centering the park around a Design and Research Institute, the intent is to create an environment that will strengthen Bandirma?s socio-economic standing, and offer a new hub for the city?s future, while seamlessly integrating into the natural ecological identity.
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Extending the site?s present east-west conduits, the park embraces the urban f...