Description of the project:

OKRA won the competition to design a public space between office buildings in the Gruenewald area of the Luxemburg city borough of Kirchberg. OKRA thought of how to give the fragmented neighbourhood a consistent identity of its own. As the area lacked a clear programme, OKRA chose to come up with their personal programme for an ‘urban orchard’. By planting apple and pear trees, OKRA has attempted to create cohesion between the scattered spaces and buildings. Thus the theme of the ‘edible city’ gives this public space its coherence. The urban orchard consists of many little orchards, each with its own atmosphere – but everywhere passers-by are invited to pick the fruit.

Images Courtesy OKRA

• Architect: OKRA
• Name of Project: A fragmented orchard
• Location: Kirchberg, Luxemburg
• Client: Fonds d’urbanisation et d’aménagement du Plateau de Kirchberg
• Nature and dimensions of area: 2.8 Ha
• Building costs public space: 150 Euro /m2
• Dates: Design 2008, Implementation first phase starting in January 2009

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