Dania Park

The popular bathing area and viewing platform

Dania Park is located on the dramatic and exposed waterfront of the Bo01 development. The designers Thorbiorn Andersson and PeGe Hillinge aimed to emphasise its unique location, dramatising the border to the sea and view onto the horizon.

The park covers a massive 20,000sqm and has a simple layout, with two parallel footpaths surrounding a large open field of grass, used for large scale events. Smaller spaces have been created throughout its expanse. Cosy balcony boxes inspired by the design of a fortress shelter visitors from the harsh elements. A bastion-like lookout stands to the north of the site with a viewing platform leaning over the water, which in the summer becomes a popular diving spot. With its scouts leading down into the water, the area becomes a favourite bathing spot in the Summer. At a contrast when I visited this Winter the park was totally deserted, probably due to how cold and exposed it was at this time of year. On these dark afternoons subtle lighting throughout the site leads visitors across pathways and illuminating interesting features and textures.

Sheltered seating areas

This was a very beautiful park of the highest quality. No expense had been spared. Beautiful natural materials such as granite and wood had been used throughout on a large scale reminding me of its industrial past.

The only flaw was the mass produced litter bins, seating, bollards and planters which I'm guessing were later added. These spoil the quality and attention to detail seen everywhere else throughout the park.

".......here the urban planners hit a home run," Sweden's larget daily newspaper.