aerial view of the construction site
aerial view realisation fase 1
duin houses
duin houses
duin houses
duin lane
public gardens Duin
For the coast of Almere the municipality envisioned a boulevard with high-rise so that the multitude could enjoy the view over the water. Nevertheless it would create a gap between the existing urban development and the water. Almere Dune proposes a structure of three dunes that are positioned perpendicular on the dike. In this way the waterfront is stretched out and more interesting habitats are created on the edge between forest and dune. The heart of the project is created by the central dune, the magnolia valley and the new harbor. The other dunes are separated by a forest and form small villages. The dunes will appear like a mirage in the at polder landscape. On the beach there will be room for large and small scale leisure facilities.
In an era of speculation and short-term investments this plan demonstrates a responsible and sustainable way of urban development. Both private investor Amvest and the city of Almere have agreed on a 30-year period in which the plan will be constructed, developed and maintained. The long-term perspective makes it possible to envision a public structure that can endure and which will not be swallowed by waves of privatization and short term planning.
- Principals-in-charge: Elma van Boxel & Kristian Koreman
- Design Team: Maialen Andiarena Villaverde, Estelle Barriol, Paul van den Berg, Pierre Berthelomeau, Erica Chladová, Danielle Gunnewijk, Ignaz Hameetman, Steven Hagen, Jos Hartman, Patrycja Komada, Zuzana Kopacikova, Piotr Kruk, Javier Leyba, Lucia Longoni, Marco Pala, Cristina Rodriguez Alvarez, Robert van der Pol, Adam Scales, Thorsten Schneider, Izabela Slodka, Bas van der Vinne, Marc de Vrij, Maciej Wieczorkowski, Gabriela Yordanova
- Photography & Video: ZUS
- Client: Gemeente Almere, Amvest
- Partners: BVR, Groosman Architecten, Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten, Klunder Architecten, CCO
