Green relax zones and cycle path in Partizánske

Green relax zone A is larger and barrier-free, located in direct contact with the cycle path and in the vicinity of the production plant. It is divided into 3 parts – park, children’s and educational. Two wooden shelters created an atrium-shaped zone and are enriched with a photo wall with two important personalities - the founder of VKR Group V. K. Rasmussen and the founder of the city of Partizánske J. A. Baťa. We brought VELUX products into the zone too. Polyurethane sashes, which are made directly in the production plant, are used as frames where informative boards and a painted map of the surrounding area are mounted. The zone includes a rain garden that promotes biodiversity. The grassy terrain modulations are a natural play element for chil- dren’s imagination – raised hills with acacia stake elements form a labyrinth, wooden steps and a slide. The area is completed with tree planting and the imaginary entrance to the zone is formed by a metal structure in the shape of a tunnel, surrounded by climbing plants. There is also a special bicycle bench in the zone. At the end of 0.6 km long cycle path, there is a second green relax zone B, which is an important point for linking the cycle path towards the next village in the future. The zone is located below the surface of the cycle path and therefore from the top you can see growing green roof on the shelter. People can hide against sun or rain under or just sit down and have a picnic. The shelter is also enriched with VELUX roof window on the side of the wall. In this smaller zone you will find colorful picnic tables, bike stands, information boards, signposts, booth with books and games and the acacia labyrinth too. An Instagram frame is a great opportunity to stop, look around and take a photo. An attraction especially for the little ones is a land-art element integrated into the terrain in the shape of a lizard and a telescope with a view of the surrounding mountains.In each zone you can play a game using a mobile app, it´s called questining which encourages competitiveness, it is varied, you will find games focused on movement, a memory game, or an educational quiz focused on interesting facts about the city and VELUX.

Innovative elements
We tried to bring an innovative elements that are not used in surroundings. There are several examples - terrain grass modulations as a substitute for a concrete playground, a land art element made of stones in the shape of lizard encourages imagination, a rain garden or a green roof as an inspiration to build and plant one at home. Knowing that mobile phones are an integral part of our lives, we integrated a game into the zones using a mobile app.

Project name: Green relax zones and cycle path
Country, location: Slovakia, Partizánske
Applicant: Municipality in Partizanske  
VKR Group company: Partizánske Building Components-SK s.r.o.
Inauguration date: 22 October 2024