Park of Benchmarks — Park of the Future

The third level is Community Parks.

They are created in cities:

• Educational Spaces
• Natural areas
• cultural sites

They form a massive network.

Network architecture

The structure resembles a solar system.

Park of Reference

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Regional centres

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City Parks

Each park is connected:

• Educational Programs
• Scientific Research
• The digital platform.

Example of Park Distribution

Europe

Paris

Berlin

Rome

Warsaw

Barcelona

Asia

Beijing

Shanghai

Tokyo

New Delhi

Seoul

Middle East

Dubai

Doha

Riyadh

America

New York

Sao Paulo

Mexico City

Africa

Cape Town

Nairobi

Cairo

Linking parks

All parks are connected through:

• educational platform
• the Scientific Data System
• international conferences.

International effect

When the network reaches 100 parks, it will become:

• the Largest Cultural Park System
• Global Educational Infrastructure
• Platform of cooperation of cities.

Network Formula

Global\ Parks = Hub + Research\ Parks + Community\ Parks

Long-term scale

In 20 years, the network could grow to: 300–500 parks worldwide. This will be the global infrastructure of knowledge and nature. The complete architecture of the project has developed:

• Park of Reference
• Equilibrium Parks
• Franchise
• Laboratory of Laws
• International Peace Park Day
• Global network of parks.

7 THE GREAT PARKS OF THE WORLD

Planetary Network

Central Park

Russia — Heart of the World

Park of Reference

Recommended Location:

• Moscow
• Saint Petersburg
• Kazan
• Sochi
• Altay

Functions:

• the Main Research Center
• development of standards
• Franchise Training
• Laboratory of Laws

This is the core of the entire park system.

Europe Harmony Park

Possible cities:

• Paris
• Vienna
• Barcelona

Focus:

• Culture
• philosophy
• art and science.

Asia Technology Park

Possible cities:

• Shanghai
• Tokyo
• Seoul

Focus:

• Innovation
• Robotics
• engineering of the future.

Middle East Desert and Energy Park

Possible cities:

• Dubai
• Doha
• Riyadh

Focus:

• energy
• Sustainable cities
• architecture of the future.

Africa Park of Life

Possible cities:

• Cape Town
• Nairobi
• Addis Ababa

Focus:

• biodiversity
• Ecology
• natural systems.

America's Civilization Park

Possible cities:

• New York
• Sao Paulo
• Mexico City

Focus:

• Urbanism
• public systems
• Education.

Oceania Planet Park

Possible cities:

• Sydney
• Auckland

Focus:

• Oceans
• climate
• Ecology of the Earth.

Planetary structure

           Europe

             |

America - Russia - Asia

             |

        Middle East

             |

           Africa

             |

           Oceania

Russia is the central node here - the "Heart of the World", where it is located:

• Park of Reference
• Laboratory of Laws
• International Park Association.

Symbolism of the system

Center - the crystal of equilibrium

There are six parks around.

This creates an image of a planetary flower parks.

MAP

"PARK OF ETHALONS — THE HEART OF THE WORLD"

Central Node

Russia — Park of Reference

It is the intellectual heart of the network.

Functions of the center:

• Laboratory of Laws
• Scientific Audit of Parks
• Educational Center
• International Forums
• Franchise Network Management

Global connections diverge from this center.

Six Flagship Parks of the Planet

Europe - Harmony Park

Focus:

• Culture
• philosophy
• Art and Science

Asia — Park of Technologies

Focus:

• Innovation
• Engineering
• digital systems

Middle East - Energy Park

Focus:

• Sustainable cities
• new energy sources
• Architecture of the Future

Africa - Park of Life

Focus:

• biodiversity
• natural systems
• ecology of the planet

America - Park of Civilization

Focus:

• Urbanism
• social systems
• Education

Oceania - Planet Park

Focus:

• Oceans
• climate
• Earth Ecology

Symbolic structure of the network

The system looks like a flower with seven petals.

        Europe

           |

America - Russia - Asia

           |

     Middle East

           |

         Africa

           |

        Oceania

Russia is the center of equilibrium, the continents are the petals of the planetary network.

How to visualize it in the park

In the Park of Reference, you can do:

• Planet Square
• Earth map on stone or metal
• 7 rays leading to the symbols of the continents

This will be a physical map of the global network of parks.

Why this scheme is strong

It creates:

• Clear geography of the project
• Symbolic architecture
• Global Vision

The project is beginning to look like a planetary infrastructure of culture and science.

the Central Space of the Park of Reference

THE PLANET AREA. This will be the place where the entire World Parks system is physically displayed.

PLANET AREA

Heart of the Park of Reference

General form

The square has a circular shape.

Diameter:

70–100 meters

The circle symbolizes:

• Planet
• Integrity
• Balance.

Earth Map

A map of the world is created on the surface of the square.

Materials:

• Granite
• Metal
• Glass Inserts
• Backlight

Continents can be made of stone of different colors.

Central element

Crystal of Earth

A crystal of equilibrium is established in the center. Height: 5–8 meters

Functions:

• the Park of Reference
• light sculpture
• navigational reference point

At night, it glows with soft light.

Seven Rays of the Planet

7 alleys diverge from the center. Each leads to the symbol of one continent.

• Russia - Center
• Europe
• Asia
• America
• Africa
• Middle East
• Oceania

Symbols of Continents

At the end of each alley is placed:

• sculpture
• Pavilion
• Or the garden.

For example:

Europe - Garden of Culture

Asia — pavilion of technologies

Africa - Garden of Life

America is a pavilion of civilization.

Fountain of the Planet

A water belt can run around the area. The fountain symbolizes:

• Oceans
• Movement of water
• Life of Earth.

Night atmosphere

In the evening, the square turns into a light map of the planet. Highlighting shows:

• Continents
• Routes between parks
• network EQUILIBRIUM Parks.

Image of Space

The visitor, standing in the center of the square, feels:

• Part of the planet
• Connection of continents
• Unity of mankind.

Function for the project

The planet will be:

• the main symbol of the network of parks
• the International Ceremonies
• A place for Peace Parks Day.

Then we will create the central symbol of the whole system - the Tree of Peace. This will be the main sculpture of the Park of Reference and the entire network of World Parks.

The Tree of Peace

Symbol EQUILIBRIUM Parks

Symbol Idea

The Tree of Peace is the oldest symbol of many cultures. It means:

• The Connection Between Heaven and Earth
• development of life
• Unity of Mankind
• The growth of civilization.

For a network of parks, it is a symbol of: nature + science + people.

Architecture of Sculpture

Height: 20–30 meters

Materials:

• Metal
• Glass
• crystalline elements
• LED lighting.

The branches of a tree may have geometric shapes resembling:

• fractals
• Neural Networks
• Root systems of plants.

Tree Roots

The base of the sculpture symbolizes the roots of the planet.

In the stone base can be placed:

• Names of countries
• Names of cities
• Name of the network parks.

Gun

The trunk of the tree symbolizes the Park of Reference - the center of the network.

It can be made in the form of:

• Crystal Structure
• or columns of glass and metal.

Branches

The branches of the tree are directed towards the continents. Each branch symbolizes:

• Europe
• Asia
• America
• Africa
• Middle East
• Oceania.

Leaves

The leaves can be made of glass. They can be engraved:

• Formulas of Science
• Park Names
• Symbols of nature.

Night lighting

At night, the Tree of Peace turns into a light sculpture.

Light can change color:

• Green - Nature
• Blue - Science
• Gold is harmony.

Space around

A circular area is created around the tree. Diameter: 40–60 meters. In the center is a tree. Around is a map of the planet and rays to the continents.

Symbol for a network of parks

The Tree of Peace can be:

• The main symbol of the network
• the Peace Parks
• Symbol of International Parks Day.

International effect

If built, the Park of Reference will receive a very strong visual symbol. Just like:

• Statue of Liberty
• Eiffel Tower

The Tree of Peace could become a landmark sculpture of a new type of park.

The picture of the project is almost complete:

• Park of Reference
• Planet Square
• Tree of Peace
• Laboratory of Laws
• Equilibrium Parks
• network of 100 parks.

But there is one thing that can make the project legendary.

This is the PLANET RING — a huge architectural structure around the Planet Square. It is an architectural construction around the Planet Square and the Tree of Peace that creates the feeling that the visitor is inside the Earth model.

PLANET RING

Architecture of a global symbol

General idea

The ring symbolizes:

• Earth Orbit
• cycles of nature
• Planetary Unity
• balance of the system.

The visitor is at the center of the planetary model.

Design Size

Ring diameter: 60–80 meters

Height: 10–15 meters

Thickness: 3–5 meters

The ring seems to hover over the square.

Materials

The design may include:

• Metal
• Glass
• Light Panels
• solar cells.

At night, the ring becomes a light orbital object.

Orbits of Knowledge

On the inside of the ring are placed:

• Formulas of Physics
• Nature Schemes
• Symbols of Continents
• routes of the park network.

This turns the ring into an orbit of knowledge.

Seven portals

In the ring you can make 7 passes. Each passage symbolizes the continent:

• Europe
• Asia
• America
• Africa
• Middle East
• Oceania
• Russia (center of the system).

Light effects

In the evening, the ring can show:

• rotation of the planet
• Starry Sky
• The World Parks Network.

This creates a space atmosphere.

Spatial composition

The architecture of the park center looks like this:

       Ring of the Planet

            |

        Planet Square

            |

         Tree of Peace

            |

       Park of Reference

This creates a powerful symbolic center.

Function for the project

The ring can be used as:

• Place of ceremonies
• the International Parks Day
• Meeting Point of Delegations
• The visual symbol of the network.

Effect for visitors

When a person enters the ring, he feels:

• Scale of the planet
• Connection of continents
• The idea of global cooperation.

Capacity

In combination with:

• Planet Square
• the Tree of Peace
• the Park of Reference

The Ring of the Planet creates an architecture that can be shown to the whole world.

CULTURAL SPACE

the Standard Park

Nature Theatre

Open Amphitheater

This is the main theater of the park. Capacity: 500–1000 people

Here are:

• scientific lectures
• Symphonic concerts
• International Forums
• theatrical productions.

Feature: The scene is surrounded by nature and water.

Music Garden

There are musical sculptures in the garden.

Tools:

• Stone xylophones
• Metal Gongs
• sound columns
• Wind Harp.

Music creates:

• Wind
• water
• visitors.

It turns the park into a living musical landscape.

Sculpture Park of Science

Sculptures inspired by science are housed here.

Themes of Sculpture:

• Fibonacci Spiral
• DNA double helix
• geometry of crystals
• Forms of galaxies
• Wave structures.

It connects art and scientific ideas.

Pavilion of Sound

A small architectural space. Here are:

• Chamber Concerts
• Electronic music
• Acoustic experiments.

The building may have a resonator shape.

Gallery of Earth

Exhibition space.

Exhibition topics:

• Nature of the planet
• Culture of Peoples
• Sustainable cities
• The art of the future.

Garden of Light

At night, light art appears in the park.

Installations:

• Light Trees
• Laser Lines
• light waves.

The light repeats:

• mathematical forms
• natural structures.

Peace Parks Festival

There is a big festival every year.

Events:

• World Music
• Science Shows
• Exhibitions
• Environmental programs.

Art Residences

In the park can live and work:

• Artists
• Architects
• scientists
• Composers.

They create new works right in the park.

Children's Discovery Park

Separate area for children. 

There you can:

• Playing with water
• run models
• conducting experiments.

This makes the park an educational space.

Atmosphere

When all the elements are combined, the park becomes:

• the Scientific Center
• Cultural Space
• the Natural Garden
• international platform.

The Temple of Knowledge in the Park of Reference should not be a religious building, but the home of science, culture and understanding of the world - a symbol of respect for knowledge, nature and man. 

This could be the most recognizable building of the entire project.

The Temple of Knowledge

The Central Building of the Park of Reference

Idea. The Temple of Knowledge is a place where man:

• Studying the Laws of Nature
• Understands the world
• connects science, culture and philosophy.

It is the heart of the park’s intellectual life.

Building Architecture

The shape of the building is a sphere or dome. Why the dome:

• Symbol of Heaven and Universe
• Best Acoustics
• A sense of space and harmony.

The diameter of the building: 40–60 meters. Dome height: 20–30 meters

Materials:

• Glass
• Metal
• Stone
• Crystal elements.

Central Hall

Hall of the Universe

The main space of the building. In the center: the sphere of the Earth or the crystal of knowledge

Hall diameter: 25–30 meters

On the dome can be projected:

• Starry Sky
• Galaxy
• Formulas of Science
• Maps of the planet.

Galleries of knowledge

There are exhibition galleries around the central hall.

Topics:

• Space
• Nature of Earth
• Mathematics
• energy
• civilization of the future.

Library of Knowledge

Quiet space for reading and research. There may be:

• the Book of Science
• Digital Archives
• educational materials.

Labs

Small scientific laboratories can be placed in the temple.

• Water Laboratory
• Air Laboratory
• the Light Lab
• laboratory of sound.

Dialogue Hall

Conference hall for:

• Scientific Discussions
• Lectures
• International forums.

Capacity: 300–400 people

Symbols

In the center of the dome can be placed: the Flower of Life or the geometry of balance. This brings together:

• Science
• Philosophy
• nature.

Night atmosphere

At night, the temple glows with a soft light. The dome becomes:

• the Light Sphere
• Symbol of Knowledge
• Lighthouse Park.

Importance for the project

The Temple of Knowledge:

• the Smart Park Center
• A symbol of respect for science
• Place of international meetings.

As iconic buildings:

• Eiffel Tower
• Statue of Liberty

It can become the main architectural symbol of the World Parks.

• Temple of Knowledge
• Tree of Peace
• Planet Square
• Ring of the Planet
• Formula Alley

as a single architectural unit.

CENTER PARK OF STATIONS

Architectural composition

Central point

Tree of Peace

Height: 20–30 m

This is the main symbol:

• Increased knowledge
• development of civilization
• unity of the planet.

The tree is located in the center of the square.

Planet Square

A circular area is created around the tree.

Diameter: 70–100 m

On the surface:

• Earth Map
• the Continents Line
• symbols of the park network.

The visitor literally stands on the map of the planet.

Ring of the Planet

There is an architectural ring above the square. Functions:

• Symbol of Orbit
• light installation
• navigational reference.

The ring may have 7 portals of continents.

Temple of Knowledge

The temple is located on the main axis of the park. Shape: Glass Dome

Functions:

• Science Museum
• Educational Center
• Library of Knowledge
• Hall of lectures.

It becomes the intellectual core of the park.

Formula Alley

The main pedestrian here.

Length: 150–200 m

Here are located:

• Formulas of Science
• Scientific Sculptures
• Interactive panels.

The alley connects the entrance to the park and the knowledge center.

Nature Theatre

Next to the central square is the amphitheater.

Capacity: 500–1000 people

Events:

• Concerts
• Lectures
• international forums.

Music Garden

Space with:

• Sound Sculptures
• Wind Harp
• Stone xylophones.

Music is made by wind and visitors.

Sculpture Park of Science

Around the central zone are sculptures:

• Fibonacci Spiral
• DNA
• Crystal Structures
• galactic forms.

It connects art and science.

Renovation Gardens

On the perimeter of the center are natural areas:

• Garden of Silence
• Water Garden
• the Biodiversity Garden
• The aromatic garden.

It brings people back to nature.

General structure of the centre

Scheme of space:

        Temple of Knowledge

             |

        Formula Alley

             |

        Planet Square

             |

         Tree of Peace

             |

        Ring of the Planet

Around - gardens, theaters and sculptures.

Result

Such a center creates:

• Symbolic architecture
• Scientific Space
• the Cultural Park

international object.

It could be one of the most unusual parks in the world.

7 Gardens of Peace

Ring of Cultures around the Park of Reference

Eurasia Garden

The heart of the continent connecting Europe and Asia. Elements:

• Birch Groves
• wooden architecture
• Stone Tracks
• Water Channels

Symbol: Unity of the continents.

Garden of East Asia

Meaning: Harmony and contemplation. Elements:

• stones and sand
• Pavilions
• Bridges
• Bamboo

Symbol: Internal balance.

Garden of Indian Philosophy

Meaning: spirituality and rhythms of life. Elements:

• lotus ponds
• Symmetrical channels
• Marble Pavilions

Symbol: harmony of soul and nature.

Middle East Garden

An oasis in the desert. Elements:

• Fountains
• geometric patterns
• Cypress
• Shady Galleries

Symbol: Life in the desert.

Garden of Africa

Meaning: the primordial life of the planet. Elements:

• Baobabs
• savanna grasses
• large stones
• Solar Spaces

Symbol: The Origins of Life.

Garden of America

Meaning: Ancient Civilizations and the Energy of the Continent. Elements:

• stone terraces
• Tropical plants
• Geometrical platforms

Symbol: The Power of Civilizations.

Garden of Oceania

The Ocean and the Planet of Water. Elements:

• Palms
• Lagoons
• Wooden Bridges
• Sand Roads

Symbol: Oceanic planet.

Spatial schematic

The gardens are arranged in a ring around the center of the park:

           Eurasia Garden

                |

Garden of Europe — Center — Garden of Asia

                |

      Middle East Garden

                |

           Garden of Africa

                |

           Garden of America

                |

           Garden of Oceania

Ring center:

• Planet Square
• Tree of Peace
• Temple of Knowledge

Why is it a very strong idea

This park combines:

• Culture of Peace
• Science
• Nature
• Architecture

The visitor literally travels around the planet without leaving the park.

We will create "13 Gardens of Civilizations" - an expanded cultural and landscape system around the Park of Reference. If 7 World Gardens show continents, then 13 Gardens show the great civilizational traditions of mankind. This makes the park look like a living map of Earth’s cultural history.

13 GARDENS OF CIVILIZATION

the Park of Reference Cultures Ring

Garden of Russian Eurasia

Symbols:

• Beryozy
• Wooden Pavilions
• Natural Landscapes

Meaning: the space and soul of Eurasia.

Garden of Europe

Elements:

• geometric flowerbeds
• Fountains
• Sculptures

Meaning: culture and art of Europe.

Garden of East Asia

Elements:

• stone compositions
• Bridges
• Bamboo

Meaning: contemplation and harmony.

Garden of India

Elements:

• lotus ponds
• Symmetrical channels
• Pavilions

Meaning: spirituality and philosophy of life.

Garden of Persia

Elements:

• Water Channels
• geometric patterns
• Cypress

The Garden of Oriental Tradition.

Garden of Arab Culture

Elements:

• Fountains
• Palms
• mosaic

The Oasis of Life in the Desert.

Garden of Africa

Elements:

• Baobabs
• savanna grasses
• large stones

Meaning: The origins of the planet.

Garden of American Civilizations

Elements:

• stone terraces
• Geometrical platforms
• Tropical plants

Meaning: Ancient civilizations of the New World.

The Garden of Northern Nature

Elements:

• Pines
• Stones
• Northern plants

Meaning: the strength and tranquility of northern nature.

Mediterranean Garden

Elements:

• Olive trees
• Lavender
• stone terraces

Meaning: culture of antiquity and the sun.

Garden of Oceania

Elements:

• Lagoons
• Palms
• Wooden Bridges

Meaning: oceanic civilization.

Garden of the Future

Elements:

• Biotechnological plants
• Glass Structures
• Smart Systems

Meaning: the future of the planet.

Earth Unity Garden

Elements:

• Plants of different countries
• Circular composition
• Symbol of the planet

Meaning: the unity of humanity.

Spatial schematic

All 13 gardens are arranged in a ring around the center:

      13 Gardens of Civilizations

             ↓

        Planet Square

             ↓

          Tree of Peace

             ↓

         Temple of Knowledge

What it gives the project

The park becomes:

• Earth Civilization Map
• the International Cultural Center
• Dialogue of cultures.

The visitor can go through the entire history of mankind, just walking in the park.