Graduation project, nominated for ARCHIPRIX 2010
The dutch coast is known for its salty winds, the power of the breakers, the lee of the dunes and the vastness of the sandbanks. The dynamics of an area where not one minute is the same due to the continuous play of low and high tide. The dutch have protected themselves against the sea with a so called Deltaplan. Part of this plan is the barrier in the Oosterschelde. Due to the rise of the sealevel and the fact that the barrier influences the (under)current, dunes and sandbanks are about to disappear. We need to act!
The combination of recreational activities and the conservation, or even enriching, of the natural reserve provides new chances for interesting accomodation where people, in different ways, can escape from daily life. The fact that Neeltje Jans already fulfils an important recreative funtion, this location offers an excellent opportunity to expand the existing recreational network of Zeeland with unique accomodations that comply with the surrounding new landscape. more...
