T
The project Zuiderpark-
succeed through a thoroughly integrated
From the main staircase, visitors can
Stadswalzone in
approach.
continue the trail towards the city centre
‘s-Hertogenbosch in The
Netherlands makes a bold
statement on all fronts!
by crossing the moat using a footAs a resident or visitor of the city of
bridge that leads right through the city
‘s-Hertogenbosch, one will enter the
fortification wall.
parking garage St. Jan via a spiral ramp in
It includes: restoration of the ancient
bastion “Baselaar”. After parking your car
Here you will arrive at the medieval ground
moat; an as large as possible underground
in the spacious and comfortable parking
level, located approximately four metres
parking garage underneath; its access
garage, you will find your way to the main
below street level. From this level, city
via a spiral ramp in the centre of bastion
staircase via a corridor which features
visitors continue the route to the centre via
“Baselaar”; a trail from the “Zuiderpark”
various pieces of art.
a gentle slope in the “Casinotuin” (Casino
and the parking garage to the city centre
garden). The route from the main staircase
via a path that literally skims the water
Coming up this main stairwell that is
of the parking garage to the centre of the
and travels through the old fortification
located on the side of the moat, you will
city takes visitors through five centuries of
wall; a brand new city entrance on
experience a superior view over the water
local history.
medieval ground level. All in all, an
towards the restored fortification wall
almost impossible project that could only
and the tower of the “Judasbrug” (Judas
bridge).
Architects Studio Leon Thier www.studioleonthier.nl
Photographs Peter de Ruig
Landscape & Urban Design
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