A potential urban dune landscape is hidden under the surface of IJmond at the moment. Generating Dune Scapes is an ambitious, yet realistic plan for the next 15 years. It makes the most of the opportunities offered by some gigantic natural forces, current urban developments and the Kennemerduinen in order to transform IJmond into a fascinating urban dune landscape.
A Hot Spring will be located within the apocalyptic décor of the Hoogovens (steel industry) and the Kennemerduinen. The complex of locks becomes a landscape of paradoxes: various protected bird species will get breeding areas in new dunes between passing supertankers and cruise ships. The new dune landscape asks for novel forms of urban planning and spectacular architectural design, such as the ever changing Sand Wall District.

Project: Generating Dune Scapes
Final plan Prix de Rome Architecture 2006
Location: IJmuiden
Status: Prix de Rome Architecture 2006 (first prize)
Exhibitions: Arcam, NDSM, Kunsthal, Lucky Dutch, Moskou, Biennale Sao Paulo 2009
Thanks to: Erick de Lyon, Erik Rietveld, Anouk Vogel and Edzo Bindels

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