At the focal point between the centre of Oostduinkerke, the seafront and the beach, an new open air swimming pool is to be drawn up. The design aims to be one clear and unambiguous architectural gesture, reconciling the requested programme with the specific public character of its surroundings.
site plan
ground floor plan
The project
seems to arise out of the beach. It manifests itself as a sloping and
accessible surface from the dike. Two cut-outs in the surface create space for
a sunbathing area and the open-air swimming pool, protected from sand and wind
by their sunken position. The slight slope(s) of the architecture organically
bridge(s) the height difference between the dike and the beach. As a result,
the volume manifests itself as if it were an artificial dune, strategically dug
in and at the same time manifestly present.
Location: Oostduinkerke
Procedure: competition
Client: AG Koksijde
Surface: 4.200 m²
Structural engineer: Establis