Makan

In the South-East of the United Kingdom lies Ramsgate. Within the context of an exchange programme with the University of Greenwich, an idea was asked for the King George Memorial park. The park is situated at the top of lime rock cliffs. I was fascinated by these rocks. Lime rock is a porous material what easily erodes. One solution is to wrap the lime rocks in concrete. This measure is effective for reducing erosion but destroys the ecosystem and is a depreciation for the coastal landscape.

I played with form and construction. The form of the boulevard is a reference to of a dorsal vertebra. Every part of the shell catches a part of energy of the wave. This energy tapers away in the bending of the total boulevard. Behind every half round scale are absorbers which catch the slap and pass the water through the construction.

The components are connected to each other. The components lie one meter from each other so that water can flow after the wave break by. On these absorbers runs a boulevard.

The sensation is to walk into the sea and see from a distance the coast with the beautiful lime rocks. For safety a cage construction ensures that walkers do not get washed overboard. 

overview Water boulevard Ramsgate.

The components lie one meter from each other so that water can flow after the wave break by. On these absorbers runs a boulevard.