Jardin botanique national de Belgique

Meise, Belgium

Jardin botanique national de Belgique

Meise, Belgium

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The National Botanic Garden of Belgium is a public and scientific organization of international renown. The ninety-two hectare enclosed plant setting has for seventy years been the home of the collections and scientific research of the national botanic garden. Fifty-two buildings and thousands of indexed species are dispersed throughout the 19th century landscaped park.

The proposal centered on putting on display five separate and inviting centers of buildings. Visitors are at complete freedom to move and wander between one center and the other. Between these reference and meeting points, the larger scope of the landscape fades into the background, encouraging walkers to lose themselves in contemplation of the various collections around them and the park.

The main empty spaces, flatlands, meadows, and clearings are sorted and protected, in order to strengthen and preserve the various perspectives and views throughout the garden. New clearings are created within existing masses of trees as spaces for welcoming the new botanic collections that continue to enrich the garden. Future pathways and room for facilities are set up along the edge of the masses of trees.      

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Year:
2008 to 2009
Status:
Study
Program:
Public spaces, Gardens
Client:

Bruxelles Région Capitale

Project Team:

MDP Michel Desvigne Paysagiste 

Area:

92 ha (227 acres)