The proposal responds to the competition brief through the creation of an urban park capable of harmoniously connecting the existing landscape with two new public facilities: the Ciência Viva Centre and the Gymnastics Academy. The aim is to transform Quinta do Jardim into a continuous, accessible and high-quality environment that simultaneously enhances its natural heritage, supports everyday life and promotes cultural and sporting activities.

The park is conceived as a living ecological structure that evolves from a careful reading of the topography, tree cover and watercourses. The intervention enhances biodiversity and prioritises sustainable solutions, including permeable surfaces, natural drainage and responsible environmental management. The paths follow organic routes adapted to the terrain, encouraging soft mobility and inviting visitors to discover the site gradually. Clearings, shaded areas and places to pause establish different patterns of use, ranging from quiet contemplation to active recreation. This strategy is based on three guiding principles—transformation, movement and integration—which ensure coherence between landscape, architecture and community.

The Ciência Viva Centre is conceived as a learning environment that extends into the outdoors. Positioned to minimise its impact on the landscape, the building connects with courtyards, educational gardens and small scientific stations distributed throughout the park. Laboratories, exhibition rooms and experimental areas are organised to foster curiosity and enable science to take place both inside and outside the building, using nature itself as an open-air laboratory.

The Gymnastics Academy complements this dynamic, serving as a centre for education, training and competition. Its position respects the morphology of the terrain and integrates the building into its surroundings through outdoor spaces that support sporting activities. The building combines specialised gymnastics facilities with community spaces, strengthening the relationship between physical activity, well-being and everyday life within the park.

As a whole, the proposal promotes a symbiotic relationship between nature, science and sport, creating a contemporary and inclusive public space deeply rooted in the character of Quinta do Jardim.