Bavarian State Garden Exhibition Burghausen 2004

Client:	Stadt Burghausen/ LGS 2004 GmbH
Area:	22,5 ha
Budget:	11,5 Mio EUR
Competition:	2000
Completion:	2004

Within Burghausen's quarter Neustadt an urban park has been developed as the central site of the "Landesgartenschau" (state horticultural show) 2004. Three different edgings define a wide meadow and mark the boundaries of the park. The three zones are distinguished by different uses and spatial experiences. Located between a former meander of the river Salzach and the Old Town a second main site of the decentralized exhibition concept lies within a prominent scenic setting: Europe's longest castle.
It marks the ending and apex of an urban axis.
The open space of the castle's six courtyards have been completely remodelled and partially complemented.
Within historically well documented areas gardens have been reconstructed or have otherwise been interpreted by means of contemporary landscape architecture.