Topiaris Landscape Architecture：巴罗卡尔公园占地40公顷，位于葡萄牙内陆城市卡斯特洛-布兰科郊区，距离里斯本200公里。其令人印象深刻的地质学、考古学和自然价值元素受到联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）的认可，并因此被纳入Naturtejo地质公园和Tejo/Tajo国际生物圈保护区之中。

场地的景观特征及命名源于形状各异的巨型天然花岗岩石块，其粗糙的表面保护了这片土地免受城市扩张的影响。因此，这里变成了人性化场所、城市和农田之间的自然岛屿，也成为了动植物的避护所。公园的建立对于保护现有的自然资源至关重要，而且由于其邻近城市，为人们开展休闲活动提供了一份独特的机遇，并同时将科学、地质学和考古学与自然保护联系起来。

The landscape character is determined by – and named after – the presence of huge granitic natural blocks with very particular shapes, which roughness protected this land from urban expansion. Therefore, it turned into an island of nature among anthropomorphic spaces, the urbe (city) and the ager (agricultural fields), becoming a sanctuary for fauna and flora. The establishment of a Park was important to ensure the preservation of the existing natural values but also, given the proximity to the city, to create a unique opportunity to provide outstanding recreational spaces for the population, correlating science, geological and archaeological interpretation with nature conservation.

对于Topiaris设计团队来说，在这样一个40公顷的奇特景观中进行干预是最大的专业挑战之一。鉴于巴罗卡尔公园的特殊地貌和丰富多样的植被条件，显然无法进行严格的地形勘测和植被测数，公园的总体规划基本上是通过剖析和阐释场地价值，直接在现场开展设计。

To intervene in 40 ha of such a peculiar landscape was one of the greatest professional challenges of Topiaris as a design team. The park’s masterplan was mostly designed on-site, by reading and interpreting its value, as it became clear that it would be impossible to obtain a rigorous topographic survey, given the number and diversity of Barrocal’s landforms and vegetation.

我们创建了一个由高架木栈道和观景点组成的网络，使公众能够从广阔而多样的景观中获得独特的视野，同时约束游客的行进流线，以最低的维护成本保护自然敏感区域免受践踏。

We created a network of raised wooden paths and viewpoints allowing the public to access exceptional perspectives over a vast and varied landscape, while disciplining the flow of visitors, safeguarding natural sensitive areas from trampling with minimal maintenance costs.

步道上分布着一些关联性元素，如Domo环形长椅、Túnel do Lagarto爬行动物形状的阴凉隧道和Observatório dos Abelharucos圆锥形观鸟台。最初的设计干预旨在实现娱乐和自然保护之间的平衡，证明了在城市中也能拥有一个真正的自然公园。

Trails are punctuated with reference elements such as the Domo circle bench, a shaded tunnel in the shape of a reptile named as Túnel do Lagarto, or the cone shaped birdwatching shelter, Observatório dos Abelharucos. The original design interventions aim at achieving a balance between recreation and nature conservation and proving that it is possible to have an authentic nature park within the city.

由于规划布局和技术解决方案要不断适应现场的具体情况，设计和施工阶段面临着诸多挑战和要求。公园的建设分为了两个阶段：近期建成的一期占地11公顷，于2021年5月正式开工；二期占地29公顷，预计将于2022年开工建设。

Design and construction phases were marked by many challenges and demands as the layout and technical solutions were constantly adapted to the site’s specificities. The Park construction was organized in two phases: the recently built first phase is comprised of 11ha and formally inaugurated in May 2021, and the 29 ha of the second phase expected to start in 2022.