Krakovo Embankment
The revitalisation transformed a previously deteriorated site, which was in a symbolic way negatively marked by a now removed shelter from World War II, into a modern city promenade. By unifying the promenade’s concrete and sandy pavements, its perception reached the maximum extension in width.
Plateaus as wooden balconies and deckchairs, resting on recycled concrete pedestals of former benches extend above the river. Despite a significant intervention, the project team was able to maintain a full stroke of the existing old horse chestnut avenue.
- Client
- Municipality of Ljubljana
- Project team
- Andrej Mercina, Ksenija Intihar
- Awards
- European Prize for Urban Public space 2012 (joint winners)
- Photography
- Jagoda Jejčič
- Year
- 2009
- Project name
- Krakovo Embankment
- Location
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Program
- Public space
- Status
- Completed