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Kosztolány Dezsö Square and Lake Feneketlen Park
Think out 50 ideas that could be a possible solution
for the statement:
„The place needs a way to revitalize the abandoned stage.“
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The abandoned stage
+ the context
+ the park
+ the space
+ the building
+ the residents /visitors
+ the image
+ the performance
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the context
+ define the international / national / regional meaning
[connecting to financial, cultural meaning + support]
+ make use of special supporting possibilities
[grants for cultural/ historical sites]
?!
€
+ connect it with other facilities/ hot-spots
[connection to other open air stages+ the building]
+ support social engagement with such public interests
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the park
+ improve the accessibility [pathways]
!
+ emphasize the stage itself as part of the park
+ hide the stage
+ change the surrounding after a superior idea for the stage
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the space
+ enlarge the place itself
+ reduce the place itself (=concentration of its usage)
+ displace the stage [elevate it]
DELETE THE SPECIAL FEATURE and:
+
... enlarge the park/ other features (enlarge the lake)
+
... leave an open area (can remind on the former usage)
+
... establish a new feature (sporting, chess)
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the building
+ keep the condition= renovate it on a minimalistic way
(guarantee the safety for the users!)
+ keep the main elements
(demolish the most run-down ones)
+ restore the historical design
+ add new (modern?) elements [chairs/ light-system/…]
+ provide the quality of residency
[wlan, shady areas, offer drinks/etc.]
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
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Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the building
+ offer user-optimized using [chairs/ rooms/ events]
+ modern design (functional and representing architecture)
+ chose selected materials/ building techniques
[grants for sustainability]
+ special thematically format
(to arrange something supporting
its history/church/happenings/ upcoming ideas/…)
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the residents/ visitors
+ unfold the existing situation
(no money/ static [safety-] problems/
neglected maintenance) >> not hide!
+ inform the residents about the current situation
+ inform residents as foreigners about its history
+ use the modern ways of the social media
([fb,twitter,…] as interactive informing+ communication)
!!!
H
!!!
???
+ characterize the current and potential users
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the residents/ visitors
=€
+ support student-/ pupil- projects for getting ideas
+ found a competition for the revitalisation
+ involve local artist, craftsmen
+ found a charitable association
[collect donations= charitable trust]
+ find privat investors
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
€
€
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the image
+ find an existing character/ create one
+ declare the stage as any kind of facility or hot-spot
(cultural importance of the open air stage)
+ improve the character, originality
+ create a unique symbol/ emblem (recognition value!)
!
!
=
+ publicity + advertisement
to inform about the position+ itself [flyer]
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the performance
+ combine a future usage with the existing ones
[recreational: yoga-/ cooking-course
by the restaurant, gardening, fishing?]
+ offer a place for social interchange
+ find a new function as a gallery/
sporting or specialized focus on sports/ arts
[poetry slam, pantomime, exhibition of painters- graffiti?]
+ initiate usage (short-term) [re-opening]
+ invite/ employ artists (regularly)
[sport- hosts, alumni artists, locals!]
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013

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Ideas:
the performance
+ financial support of artist (long-term) [locals?!]
+ found a competition
(long-term: local, supra-regional, international scale)
[chess, acting, poetry slam…]
+ offer the possibility for a private usage
[residential market, political announcements/
celebrations, weddings/…]
+€
+
+
+ offer innovative possibilities of usage [urban farming]
+ combination of happenings/ events (long-term)
[with other open air stages!]
Mapping Urban Poten als, Assignment #5: „50 ideas“
Adrian Grimm, 02.12.2013