A park as a spatial anchor
The Caspar Wittelplantsoen is a new park in the city of Amersfoort in the Netherlands. It connects the new buildings of the Soesterkwartier along the Puntenburgerlaan with the existing buildings and acts as a green meeting place for both old and new residents. The ambition is, on a relatively small area, to create an abundance of green. This is achieved by placing a large number of new trees and grassy plains for the establishment of the park.
Playing with heights
The rolling grasslands give the park a natural, intimate atmosphere, allowing a height difference in the central area of the park and the surrounding streets. A clear path network provides both a good east-west connection from the station and the Soesterkwartier to the Eemcentrum, together with a good connection to the surrounding homes on the park side. The different connections are varied and carve through the topography of the park.
Water as an icon
An important part of the park is a shallow water strip between the central housing blocks, which flows down through several stepped pools. The water line gives the appearance of a prime location to live and relax together. Through this element, the desired high quality and atmosphere of the new park is reflected.
