Arcadia Pedestrian Street
Architects
ZiZi & YoYo Architecture
Veronika Valk-Siska
Location
Viljandi, Estonia
Status
completed in 2009
Client
Viljandi City
Photos
Reio Avaste
Typology
The 160 metre long promenade located in Viljandi right next to the old town wall is a playful spot imitating a moat with its motion-sensor activated fountains. The street is filled with benches, lights, ferns, flowerbeds and carousels for children. The setting is topped off by a small scene meant for performance arts.
The pre-war Arcadia Garden, located on Väike-Turu street, where town folks gathered to dance and entertain themselves served as inspiration for the promenade.
