The Seoul Design Award recognizes design that contributes to a more sustainable way of living. At Taman Bendera Pusaka, this is explored through the integration of water management, ecological restoration, and public spaces, bringing environmental considerations into the everyday experience of the park.
The project reflects SIURA Studio’s ongoing exploration of how landscape architecture can respond to urban challenges while creating spaces for people and nature to coexist.
Turning Water Infrastructure into Public Landscape
At Taman Bendera Pusaka, SIURA Studio reworked existing waterways to support both water management and public use. The design replaces concrete canals with naturalized, planted embankments and wetlands.
These areas slow water flow and create space for rainwater retention. They also help improve water quality through natural processes. Instead of hiding seasonal changes, the landscape accommodates changing water levels, vegetation growth, and sedimentation.
By working with these processes, the park makes ecological systems visible within the public realm.
Infinity Bridge Taman Bendera Pusaka
Bringing Ecology and Everyday Life Together
Instead of separating ecological areas from public amenities, the park brings them into one continuous environment. Lawns, play spaces, sports facilities, and community areas sit alongside waterways and planting.
As a result, people can gather, exercise, and play while experiencing nature as part of the public realm. The design connects these activities with the landscape’s environmental functions, rather than treating them as separate features.
Playground Taman Bendera Pusaka
Red-White Plaza Taman Bendera Pusaka
Being named among the Top 40 Finalists of the Seoul Design Award 2026 marks an important milestone for Taman Bendera Pusaka. We hope this recognition will help extend the project’s impact beyond the park itself, reaching more people and encouraging further conversations about the role of landscape in public life. At SIURA Studio, we remain committed to bringing positive change through landscape, creating places that bring people closer to nature and support the everyday life of our cities.
See the Taman Bendera Pusaka project to learn more about the design.
