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Published: Friday, March 21, 2008

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Boulevard Katwijk

"The main starting point was to restore the landscape by re-integrating any cuts into the shore line. The new picture is that of a wavy dune landscape." says Bureau Marlies van Diest Ontwerp on Boulevard Katwijk.

By: Bureau Marlies van Diest Ontwerp

Architecture-Page | Boulevard Katwijk by Bureau Marlies van Diest Ontwerp
The wide curved rim.

Words from the Architect

Restore landscape

An integral design for the 1.7 km Boulevard of Katwijk maintaining the characteristics of the family sea resort. The main starting point was to restore the landscape by reintegrating any cuts into the shore line. The new picture is that of a wavy dune landscape. The dune landscape continues until on the Boulevard itself in an undulating line between dune and promenade, emphasized by a wide, curved rim.

Architecture-Page | Boulevard Katwijk by Bureau Marlies van Diest Ontwerp
A-symmetrical profile design.

A-symmetrical profile design

The new plan has to give a solution for the 30 km zone and touristic crowds in the summer. The solution: an a-symmetrical road profile design, a free cycling track to the sea side and one on the road to the side of the buildings.

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