RAAAF + atelier de lyon: public monument at culemborg

‘fort werk aan ‘t spoel’ by RAAAF and atelier de lyon, culemborg, the netherlands image © rob ‘t hart

historically a national monument dating back to 1794, the ‘fort werk aan’t spoel’ served to protect one of the inundation locks along the new dutch military waterline. dutch firm RAAAF in collaboration with atelier de lyon transformed this outdoor space into a public monument and park for the community of culemborg in the netherlands. the giant grass sculpture steps its way into the landscape with an interjection of contemporary concrete elements that mirror the original bomb shelters and bunkers.  the attraction is meant to be used freely by the citizens, with a built-in amphitheater and a soon-to-be-built fort house will accommodate more social possibilities.

the original inundation lock image © rob ‘t hart

image © rob ‘t hart

original bunkers image © rob ‘t hart

historical concrete masses become part of the park image © rob ‘t hart

terracing landscape image © rob ‘t hart

site plan

CAPTION image © rob ‘t hart

CAPTION image © rob ‘t hart

CAPTION image © rob ‘t hart

CAPTION

amphitheater