Parc des Iles by Ilex landscape architecture
July 1, 2010 / Filed under: France / Post-Industrial / Selected Projects / See all projects by: Ilex landscape architecture
Location: Drocourt Rouvroy, Henin-Beaumont, France
Project management: Community of Agglomeration Henin-Carvin
Landscape Architecture: Ilex landscape architecture
Contest: June 2005
Status: Work in progress
Area: 160 ha
The first operational phase: 45ha
i really don’t like the stone baskets, why do they appear in so many designs? they are unconfortable to sit on, ugly, cheap looking, rusty in a few years and will easily be overgrown with moss and grass. not a durable material IMO.
These gabion walls are actually affordable both short and long term and have a moderate to long life expectancy. I disagree with your comments about them being ugly. It really depends on where and how it’s used. Moss and grass growing through might be a pretty cool thing, especially for a sight that has an industrial past
Nice project. I like the berms. Please Landezine, add a description!