WATERDUNEN

Status: Design Development
Type: Pavilions
Size: 2.800 m²
Year: 2014
Budget: € 1.000.000,-
Client: Province of Zeeland

West Zeeland is facing socio-economic problems: the viability of the area has decreased due to aging, inefficient public transportation and declined employment. The Executive Council of Zeeland plans to give new perspectives to the area by stimulating the local economy and improving the environmental qualities of the Westerschelde.

Welcome Center

Site Plan

The Waterdunen project collects these dual opportunities and organizes the 250 acres large salty park around surprising water-works, nutrition and nesting conveniences for shorebirds, recreation by the beaches and enjoyment to discover and engage with nature and its bird life.

Study models of the pavilions

Together with its Team, XCOOP contributes by adding five eye-catcher architectures fostering understanding, experience and involvement with the space.

Hidden path leading to a birdwatchers' hide

Birdwatchers' hide

The total investment of about 200 million euros is to be covered by a combination of private (market) and public (government) funds.

Credits: Cristina Cassandra Murphy, Andrea Bertassi, Natalia Martinez Saavedra, Iraklis Romanopoulos, Shantanu Bhalla, Gabriele Pitacco with A01 (Oliver Schütte, Marije van Lidth de Jeude); Landscape: Jeroen De Jong; Communication: MMEK (Erik van Kuijk, Martijn Meeske); Engineering: Royal Haskoning DHV

Related Projects: Art Route, Centrum Zuid.

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