A bird’s eye view of the pond – Redesigning an outdoor space

After the 2021 flood in the Ahr valley, the grounds of the Augustinum retirement home in Bad Neuenahr were redesigned with the goal of creating something better. This was a very special project because the onlookers during the construction phase were the residents who now use it. At the centre of the garden is a new pond system, which leads to the nearby Kaiser Wilhelm Park.

Park of the Augustinum retirement home – how it was created

The Augustinum park in full bloom, designed by Peter Berg and his team

Rocks and plants, greywacke shapes the individual planting areas of the park

The park throughout the seasons, design inspired by Prince Pückler

Elements creating a natural pond system

Elements

  • Islands
  • Peninsulas
  • Curved shapes
  • Gorges
  • Planting that highlights views or obscures unwanted sights

Park planning
Peter Berg

Construction and development
GartenLandschaft Berg

Pond system technical design
Teich und Garten

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