A SQUARE AND A PLAYGROUND UNDER THE CASTLE IN ŠKOFJA LOKA

LOCATION
Škofja Loka, Slovenija

CLIENT
Municipality of Škofja Loka

PROJECT YEAR
competition 2013, 1st Prize
construction 2017

ARCHITECTURE OFFICE
Ravnikar - Potokar arhitekturni biro d.o.o.

ARCHITECTURE
Robert Potokar, Primož Žitnik, Ajdin Bajrović

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
dr. Tanja Simonič Korošak

ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN CONCEPT
dr. Tanja Simonič Korošak

URBAN DESIGN
Ajdin Bajrović, Primož Žitnik, dr. Tanja Simonič Korošak, Matej Fornazarič

PHOTOS
Virginia Vrecl

The renewed space of the »Square under the Castle« emphasises and expresses its importance as a starting point into the old town or towards the Škofja Loka Castle. The amphitheatrical staircase creates an appropriate setting for traditional and new events as well as a setting for everyday life of the Škofja Loka residents. The integrated ramp provides accessibility for disabled and parents with prams to the castle and to »Zamorc playground«. The children`s playground is an widely know attraction: educating children about the history of their city while playing and also offering tactile experinces for the Blind and Partially Sighted.