'Retroparks' Landscape architectural works of the functionalist period of the 1960s and 70s

Abstract

Retro is trendy again. The young generation rediscovering the music, fashion, furniture, design motifs of 40 - 50 years ago. However, even though we also see a renaissance of the late modernist period of the 6os and 70s S in contemporary architecture, the parks and open spaces dated from this period seem to be untouched by this trend. The landscapes of the era are disappearing or changing day by day, but still many parks,urban squares wear the style and formal appearance of the 1960s and 70s. Unfortunately, these open spaces are usually very rundown and dreary, but if we are able to see past the lack of maintenance, their hidden values can be realized, and one can have a glimpse into the practice and methods of the landscape design and construction of that time. If these modernist works were to disappear, our public spaces would become less versatile, from a visual point of view more uniform.