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Floating Garden
The old bridge is getting a floating recreation area for the people at the nearby harbor area.
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Solution

The middle part of the old bridge is set on a floating ponton. The design of the curved seating area reflect the curves of the danube banks. Plants are giving a botanical garden effect while their shadows are cool places for the visitors on hot summer days. Deck chairs are inviting the visitors to relax and have a beautiful view to the danube. In the night time lights are turning the "floating garden" into a magical place. There is a possibility to expand the concept with a "floating food area".

What is the name of your concept?

"Floating Garden"

Which of the three suggested areas are you choosing for your concept? (the Donaulände public park, the port area or the mouth of Traun River)?

The Port Area

What is the public function of your concept?

Giving a recreation area to the people working and living at the nearby harbor area.

How are the parts of the old railway bridge visible in your concept?

The middle part of the old bridge is set on a floating ponton. They are the main visual part of the "floating garden" concept. The rails of the sidewalk of the old bridge are turned into the rails of the "floating garden".

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antoncinthia
antoncinthia
about 5 years ago

Hey! I wanted to ask you with what programs are you working?

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Hi Antoncinthia! I work with different 3D Software, but the main software I am using is Cinema4D.

Kakel
Kakel
about 5 years ago

Hello Wolfgang!!! This is a great concept, I really like the idea of a floating garden, I think it,s a great way to integrate the bridge with a green intervention! I think the space you chose is perfect for that as well, need a little more green and trees! keep it up :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you Kakel for liking my idea. You are absolutely right: There sholud be more green around the bridge. The illustrations are not yet final. I am working on it to give it more mood. I think the location would be perfect for such a floating ponton with a green relaxing area on it. Especially because the harbor area is under development and more people need more cool areas for lunch time or meetings :-)

TalvaDesign
TalvaDesignguide
about 5 years ago

Very nice presentation with a clear idea. keep on the good work!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you TalvaDesign!

mikaR
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

Cool idea. In the past we got a highlight called "Linzer Auge" but this one us much cooler! :-)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you Mika. I also would like to walk around in a swimming garden on the danube :-)

andrepradiktha
andrepradiktha
about 5 years ago

Great and have a big potential! :D

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you Andrea :-)

mikaR
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

Cool Idea! You got more Bridge elements for use. What do you think about adding 2 more bridge elements to create a bathing ship or a natural pond (on the water) next to the hanging gardes as second element. Only an Idea. :-)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

Hi Mika, thank you for your feedback. You are right it would be possible to create two more swimming platforms out of the old bridge elements. Maybe an old streetcar would make a cool food station. I will think about illustrating one or two more platforms. Thanks a lot :-)

mikaR
Michael Riener
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

Two months ago we had an event called street food market in the harbor area (with mostly positive feedback of tourists and inhabitants). With food trucks etc. from Austria, Germany,..... Would be a great idea to implement a ramp where such trucks can be fixed on your construction (frequently changing food to attract the location for visiting again) and you can eat on you swimming park. ;-)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

That sounds good to me. And it would be a perfect location in combination with the recreation area. Thank you for your input. I will see if I can expand my concept :-)

Sonnenberg
Conradin Sonnenberg
about 5 years ago

Very nice! I only miss some areas where one can sit, rest and enjoy the garden.

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you for your comment, Sonnenberg. The surrounding of the flower wall is also designed as a place to rest and enjoy the garden. Maybe in a realization of the project one could think about optimizing the wall ergonomically. But the visitors also have the possibility to bring in the chairs from the outer walkway to relax inside the garden :-)

lemo
lemo
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Yes, it is easy to implement sitting places in your concept ;) For me a great idea and very well executed! Looking forward to extension with more elements..., but the one you suggested and designed is already perfect for me!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much lemo :-)

TalvaDesign
TalvaDesignguide
about 5 years ago

Both your concepts are greatly drawn and explained. However I think it might be easier to propose them as 2 separate proposals, unless you modulate the space in a way they could coexisted (for example center garden with modular surrounding) Good continuation

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you for your feedback Talva. Maybe you are right and I should show that the two modules would work together perfectly. You buy food at the "floating truck food market" and take it over to the "floating garden". Or you take your lunchtime at the "floating truck food market" and afterwards you relax under the green trees at the floating gardens. The illustration, showing a scene with both floating elements will bring my computer to it's memory limit, but I will see if I can solve that little problem :-)

gabrielefilippi75
Gabriele Filippi
about 5 years ago

Very nice, the idea is simple and winning. Very straightforward!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much Gabriele for you positive feedback!

Mahe_22
Deleted User
about 5 years ago

Wonderful concept and amazing visual!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Deleted User
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much Mahe. I'm happy you like my concept and visualization.

Pavlina_K
Pavlina_K
about 5 years ago

Great work, love it! You got my 10! :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Pavlina_K
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much pavlinak. I'm happy that you like my concept. And thanks a lot for the top rating :-)

TheoThan
TheoThan
about 5 years ago

I think it's a good idea! Good luck!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
TheoThan
about 5 years ago

Thank you Theo! :-)

Synth
Noel Brady
about 5 years ago

What about a floating cafe as well...

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Noel Brady
about 5 years ago

Hi Synth, yes a floating Café also would be a good idea. Have you seen the illustration with a second swimming platform "food truck market" next to the floating garden? There is a place for food trucks and there could be some coffee serving food trucks. So you can take a "Coffe to go" from the food truck market and relax in the "floating garden".

Synth
Noel Brady
about 5 years ago

Parking it in the flow of the river would allow leisure boats to moor up for a break on the river.

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Noel Brady
about 5 years ago

Yes you are right with the swimming ponton floating in the river it could be used as a docking platform for smaller boats. Good idea!

TalvaDesign
TalvaDesignguide
about 5 years ago

I like the idea of modular floating "seasonal islands” that could be attached to your base garden module. If you agree with this way of seeing your concept (and if you have time) show us a detail of the eventual communications between the modules. good luck!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
TalvaDesignguide
about 5 years ago

Thank you for your feedback Talva. If I get you right, you think about smaller floating modules that can be attached to the bigger modules like the "floating garden" or the "food truck market". Something like boat docking modules, swimming pool platforms, sitting areas or ice skating fields? Thanks, Wolfgang :-)

wycich83
Piotr Wycichowski
about 5 years ago

Great work! I love it!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Piotr Wycichowski
about 5 years ago

Thank you Piotr. I'm very glad that you like my concept!

wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Hallo Wolfgang! Ich bin einfach begeistert.. Mein Mann kommt aus Bayern und wir sind zich mal an Linz vorbeigefahren als wir nach Bayern bzw. nach Ungarn gefahren sind, hatten aber leider nie die Zeit anzuhalten und uns ein wenig umsehen zu können. Sollte deine Idee verwirklicht werden, dann würde es einen Grund mehr geben um anzuhalten. Konzept TOP, Ausführung 1a, also Hut ab!!!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Hallo Eva, vielen Dank für die Blumen. Ich würde selber gerne im "Floating Garden" spazieren gehen und mich dort etwas entspannen. Mal sehen ob das Konzept Chancen auf eine Umsetzung hat. Ich fände es natürlich toll :-) Liebe Grüße, Wolfgang

wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Aber gerne :)) Gute Ideen unterstütze ich immer gerne, wünsche dir dabei viel Glück und Erfolg :)) LG, Eva

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Danke Eva. Ich weiß das zu schätzen :-)

kyriaki
kyriaki
about 5 years ago

I like the idea and the presentation. Good work!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
kyriaki
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much kyriaki!

mikaR
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

This could work here in linz.

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Michael Riener
about 5 years ago

Hi Mika, it's good to hear that from a "local" :-) Thanks!

DIZAINI
Luis Gutiérrez
about 5 years ago

Smart concept, I loved it :))

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Luis Gutiérrez
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much María! :-)

Mariya_
Mariya_
about 5 years ago

Big congratulations! :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Mariya_
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much Mariya :-)

Kakel
Kakel
about 5 years ago

Big congrats!!!! Well done :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Kakel
about 5 years ago

Thank you Kakel!

shizangaghl
Ioan-Catalin Ralea-Toma
about 5 years ago

Huge congrats!!!! :D Well done!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Ioan-Catalin Ralea-Toma
about 5 years ago

Thanks Ioan. Time will tell if the project also will be realized.

shizangaghl
Ioan-Catalin Ralea-Toma
Ioan-Catalin Ralea-Toma
about 5 years ago

Hope it will :D

wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Ich finde sie immer noch toll Wolfgang, herzlichen Glückwunsch!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Vielen Dank Eva, ich bin echt happy dass der Entwurf die Jury überzeugen konnte :-)

wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Das kann ich mir vorstellen :)) Kannst (und das mit Recht) auf dich selber richtig stolz sein!

lemo
lemo
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Besonders zum Jury Preis, das ist aber auch eine gute Entscheidung , hätte ich auch gewählt ;)) Viel Glück, dass es ausgeführt wird!! Hängt ja leider noch von Bürgerentscheidung ab...

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Eva Wolkersdorfer
about 5 years ago

Danke lemo. Ja das stimmt der Bürgerentscheid ob die alte Brücke erhalten wird steht noch an. Und selbst wenn nicht, dann ist es auch nicht sicher ob das Konzept auch umgesetzt wird. Aber warten wir es mal ab. Ich würde selbst gerne mal durch den "Floating Garden" laufen :-)

andrepradiktha
andrepradiktha
about 5 years ago

Congratulation Wolfgang!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
andrepradiktha
about 5 years ago

Thank you :-)

AnnaVictoria
AnnaVictoria
about 5 years ago

Do you know the floating gardens on the Inle Lake in Burma? Reminds me of it. Also, isnt it possible to actually connect the plants with the water and through that have them filter it? Could be an interesting combination. Great idea and congrats!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
AnnaVictoria
about 5 years ago

Hi Anna, I heard of the swimming gardens in Burma. Your idea to water the plants with the water out of the river is a good idea. Let's see if the concept get's realized :-)

skybre
Deleted User
about 5 years ago

Congratulation! :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Deleted User
about 5 years ago

Thanks a lot skybre!

G_Sasha
Oleksandr Galeta
about 5 years ago

Congratulations!!!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Oleksandr Galeta
about 5 years ago

Thank you Ivano!

mmconcept
mmconcept
about 5 years ago

Congratulations!!!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
mmconcept
about 5 years ago

Thanks a lot :-)

RK_341
RK_341
about 5 years ago

Congratulation Wolfgang! Simple and brilliant idea!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
RK_341
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much :-)

labradoodle
labradoodle
about 5 years ago

Congratulations from my side, too! A concept worth to be realized. Let's see what happens in the near future. Anyway a great idea!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
labradoodle
about 5 years ago

Thank you very much labradoodle.

szymonwit
szymonwit
about 5 years ago

Big Congrats!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
szymonwit
about 5 years ago

Thanks szymon.

svpribyl
Steve Pribyl
about 5 years ago

Congratulations!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Steve Pribyl
about 5 years ago

Thank you svpribyl :-)

kyriaki
kyriaki
about 5 years ago

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
kyriaki
about 5 years ago

Dankeschön!

fredatanasoaie
Friederich Atanasoaie
about 5 years ago

Congratulations! Clean and simple idea... I can envision the lovely atmosphere this could create :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Friederich Atanasoaie
about 5 years ago

Thank you Friederich. Let's see if the concept will be realized.

Pavlina_K
Pavlina_K
about 5 years ago

WOW!!! BIG BIG Congrats, happy for you and your great work!! :))))

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Pavlina_K
almost 5 years ago

Thank you Pavlina :-)

Architempo
Architempo
almost 5 years ago

Well done, Wolfgang! Congrats!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Architempo
almost 5 years ago

Thank you very much Architempo!

Mahe_22
Deleted User
almost 5 years ago

Congrats!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Deleted User
almost 5 years ago

Thank you Mahe_22!

Bariom
Mario Barbieri
almost 5 years ago

Wonderfull... just reward

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Mario Barbieri
almost 5 years ago

Thanks a lot Bariom. I'm happy you like my idea.

razorxx
razorxx
almost 5 years ago

Great work, friend!! Great work!!

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
razorxx
almost 5 years ago

Thanks a lot, razorxx :-)

Xavier
Xavier Iturralde
over 4 years ago

CONGRAAATS FOR YOUR CC AWARD!!! :)

munichmaker
Wolfgang Biebachowner
Xavier Iturralde
over 4 years ago

Thank you Xavier

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