Kunnara Park, Kochi, Kerala

Kunnara Park is a universally accessible urban park designed for all age groups with facilities like children's play area, open gym, designated walking / jogging pathways, open air theatre, seating areas and restrooms. The park is envisioned to strengthen the communities to come together and engage in various activities. It was an opportunity to relook and redefine the way we see public parks.

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The park layout is conceptualised based on existing site conditions with a welcoming entrance gateway leading to the installations in central plaza. The installations are inspired by the surrounding trees edging the waterbody. The walking / jogging curvilinear pathways are designed based on children's psychology as they tend to walk less on straight lines. The landscaped open air theatre is subtly placed on one end with an open stage for public events. The children's play area are placed on sand pits to trigger playfulness. The universally accessible restrooms are also well integrated with the existing landscape with the fenestrations casting a play of light and shadow.

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Client : Kochi Metro Rail Limited​

Architecture & Urban Design Consultant: Studio Aranya

Structural Consultant: Aranco Infrastructure
Landscape Consultant: Studio Aranya
Contractor: Aranco Infrastructure
Lighting : Kesslec

Photographs: Yamuna V M

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