LAS SALINAS URBAN PARK

Biodiversity Ecological Model

Las Salinas Urban Park in Viña del Mar transforms a former industrial site into a natural and social space. Designed according to ecological principles, the park aims to restore ecosystems and encourage interaction between the community and nature. 

 

The park’s design incorporates urban biological corridors, biodiversity patches, and phytoremediation solutions. Its iconic elements, such as the walkway and concave plate, integrate functionality, sustainability, and scenic beauty. 

Location:

CHILE, Valparaiso Region, South America

Year:

2021

Surface:

16,300 m2 - 175,451.74 ft2

Customers:

Las Salinas Real Estate

State:

Contest

Nominations:

First

Destiny:

Public Space, Green Area

Tendency:

Urban green spaces, Resilient cities, Carbon footprint reduction

Architecture Team:

Archiplan, gt2P, Planoamano

URBAN BIOPHILIA

Integrating native flora reinforces biodiversity and promotes a sustainable ecosystem. 

 

The design fosters environmental regeneration and connection to nature. 

Design

The park is designed to be a resilient ecosystem that integrates natural elements to enhance biodiversity and ecological connectivity. 

Sustainability

It incorporates phytoremediation strategies and native vegetation to reduce soil contamination and promote ecosystem regeneration. 

Accessibility

A walkway that is accessible to all connects the hill to the beach, encouraging interaction with nature. 

Resilience

The concave plate absorbs the impact of storm surges, allowing for flexible use of the space for community activities. 

Identity

The park's identity is reinforced by sustainable lighting and landscaping, which create an engaging nighttime experience. 

Connection

The design promotes social integration by combining rest areas, paths, and viewpoints that encourage community gatherings. 

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Urban biological corridors restore ecological connectivity within cities. 

 

These spaces promote climate adaptation and the conservation of native species. 

Park area
15300 m2

INCLUSIVE DESIGN

Every element of the park is designed to ensure universal accessibility. 

 

From the pathways to the street furniture, the project's central focus is inclusion. 

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Efficient lighting optimizes energy consumption and reduces light pollution. 

 

It creates a safe environment without disrupting the nocturnal ecosystem. 

COASTAL LANDSCAPE

The park's design dialogues with Viña del Mar's marine environment. 

 

Water, vegetation, and relief generate sensory experiences. 

Las Salinas Urban Park is an example of ecological regeneration within the city. 

 

It fosters biodiversity and social interaction within a sustainable environment. 

We turn ideas into extraordinary experiences for our clients

"This is the first of many spaces incorporated into the Las Salinas project to highlight the role of the Valparaíso Region's natural heritage. These spaces allow for environmental integration with the region's ecosystems and generate a system of parks that offers multiple alternatives for users with diverse needs and abilities"

Development Manager at Inmobiliaria Las Salinas - Esteban Undurraga

"Incorporating resilient or native parks into the city's landscaping allows these spaces to be biologically connected to the region's natural ecosystems, strengthening the entire system through the flow of seeds and pollen carried by vectors such as birds and insects, as well as by the wind. Native flora, adapted to the area, benefits from the humidity generated by the sea, improving its adaptability and resilience and enabling it to withstand the effects of climate change”

Master of Urbanism, Geographer and Academic at PUCV - Jury of the PULS competition - Luis Álvarez

"The first-place winner was chosen by a unanimous vote after several enriching discussions, so everyone on the jury was satisfied with the choice. The winning proposal is an important solution for Viña del Mar. The project strongly connects the sea and the hill through a great perspective it creates. Additionally, it greatly enhances the vegetation areas, which frame the views in both directions, from the sea and toward the hill”

Architect and Landscape Designer - President of the PULS Competition Jury - John Grimm