Serpukhov 市中心列宁广场改造丨Megregionstroy

列宁广场坐落在Serpukhov市的中心地带（鉴于广场具有举办集市的功能，因此也曾被命名为“Torgovaya”以及“Bazarnaya”），该广场始建于1783年，在当时是图拉与莫斯科通路之间最重要的商业场所之一。在这两百多年间，广场经过了几次翻修改造，最终于20世纪60年代变成了如今我们所看到的样子。随着时间的推移，广场逐渐被混乱的停车场与售货亭占据，步行区域逐渐消失，变成了废弃的灰色地带，失去了其作为城市核心的功能。

In the very heart of the city of Serpukhov there lies the Lenin square (its older names Torgovaya and Bazarnaya relating to its market function), created in 1783 as the main commercial location on the way from Tula to Moscow. The square has been redefined several times, its most recent image was created in the 1960-ies. With time, due to the chaotic placement of parking lots and kiosks together with the fading of the pedestrian areas, the square became disused and lost its role of the city’s nucleus.

▼项目与周边城市环境夜景鸟瞰，aerial night view of the square and urban environment © Megregionstroy

▼项目航拍顶视图，aerial top view of the square © Megregionstroy

面对这种情况，列宁广场需要进行革命性的改变，以迎合人们现代化的需求。受莫斯科地区景观和公共空间发展部委托，建筑事务所Megregionstroy对广场进行了改造设计，并于2020年顺利落成。设计改造的核心理念旨在恢复广场的社会凝聚力，结合广场的历史背景，打造人性化的城市公共空间。设计的目标是使广场成为一个富有吸引力的娱乐场所，并成为游客参观城市的步行路线的起点。从广场出发，人们可以休闲地漫步至周边的城市花园，花园里设有喷泉、纪念碑、花坛、雕塑以及儿童游乐场。

The square’s incongruity with the up-to-date requirements demanded a fundamental change. Commissioned by The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region, designed by Architectural bureau Mirror Group, the project has been constructed in 2020. The core idea of the Square’s beautification is to restitute its focal point role for the citizens, having its historical background and being a space for people. Our ambition was to make the Square an attractive place for recreation and the departure point of tourist’s walking routes. From here one can access the nearby gardens with fountains, monuments, flowerbeds, sculptures and a playground.

▼改造后的广场与周边的历史建筑，The renovated square and the surrounding historic buildings © Megregionstroy

▼城市主要道路从广场向四周发散，The main roads of the city spread out from the square © Megregionstroy

创建一座双向单车道的交通环岛是改造设计中至关重要的一环。当人们行驶在这条环路上时，能够欣赏到富有历史气息的建筑立面，同时也能轻松找到广场上新设立的停车位。考虑到骑自行车以及乘坐其他交通工具的游客，独立自行车道与休息区也被清晰地划分了出来，在这里，人们可以安全自在地驻足，欣赏广场周边带有尖顶与塔楼的古老建筑，感受历史建筑带来的美。

The renovation of the Square included creating a dual ringway with one-line traffic. It permits the drivers to pass the historic facades and easily find the parking spaces for passenger cars which were created in the Square. Separate bike lanes and rest zones have been developed for cyclists and alternative transport – there one can “ground” oneself and behold the beauty of the historic architecture with its spears and towers on the perimeter of the Square.

▼双向单车道的交通环岛，the dual ringway with one-line traffic © Megregionstroy

▼环岛车道细部，detail of the dual ringway with one-line traffic © Megregionstroy

▼车道旁的自行车道、步行区域以及城市花园，Separate bike lanes and rest zones beside the ring-way © Megregionstroy

广场中心设有圆形露天剧场和小型表演场地，可举办文化娱乐活动。此外，广场上还设有一处露天展廊，用于展示这个城市的历史和主要景点。具有现代设计感的凉亭为游客们提供了遮阳避雨的空间，而街道上的固定桌椅座位区则成为人们休憩与玩桌游的不二选择。

The Square’s center bears locations for cultural events and entertainment with an amphitheater and a mini-scene for performances. There is an open-air exposition here, showing the city’s history and its major attractions. The stylized modern sunshades can protect you from the sun and from the rain; the street tables and tabourets offer rest or invite for boardgames.

▼花园中的新增娱乐设施，New recreational facilities in the garden © Megregionstroy

▼城市历史与景点展廊，Gallery of urban history and attractions © Megregionstroy

项目主要采用了石材与木材等天然材料。现代化的人行道很容易清洁，而且不漏水，是应对俄罗斯中部地区恶劣天气的重要设计策略之一。周边建筑的排水管道如今直接通向排水沟，以避免人行道上积水或结冰。步行区由广场中心向四面对称延伸，不同颜色的沥青混凝土将道路与步行区分开来。精心设计的照明与绿化进一步增添了广场的魅力。最终，改造后广场使整个市中心建筑群更加完整，并恢复了其作为城市核心区的焦点作用。

The project uses natural materials – stone and wood. The modern walkways – an important feature for Russia’s midlands with their poor weather – are easily cleaned and don’t hold water. The downpipes of the buildings lead now into the exhaust drains, which prevents the formation of puddles and glaze ice on the walkway stones. The asphalt concrete of different colors separates the roads from the pedestrian zones which run symmetrically in all directions from the center. The illumination and the greening have added charm to the renewed Square which has finally become a full-scale architectural ensemble and the major focal point of the district’s chief town.

▼天然木材与石材制成的城市家具，Urban furniture made of natural wood and stone © Megregionstroy