‘rimini seascape’ by jds / julien de smedt architects all images courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

julien de smedt architects have designed a new seascape for the coastal town of rimini, italy. they have developed the project as an urban filmstrip, a linear sequence of urban frames all intertwined in a boardwalk of interior and exterior activities. the shape of the plan follows burle marx’s legendary pattern of copacabana’s boardwalk but re-interprets it in a three-dimensional way. the powerful and recognisable pattern evokes sand ripples and sea waves and has the incredible ability to allow both longitudinal and transversal connections : to facilitate the meanderings of passers-by strolling along the boardwalk while at the same time integrating the street connections coming from the city. the whole public concept is covering a large parking facility half a floor underground and therefore permits to view the horizon and sea without having the feeling of climbing a floor above the ground. the concept is meant as a sectional solution to the abundance of sheds and facilities laid out on the beach and blocking the sea view.

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julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape view of arena boardwalk

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape view from peninsula

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape location of the ‘rimini seascape’ project

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ – detail

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape view blocked by beach clubs, hence why the concept is elevated

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ bird’s eye view

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ bird’s eye view

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ detail

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ bird’s eye view

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ floor plan

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ model

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ model

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ modeljulien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ model

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ model

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape ‘rimini seascape’ – arena  model

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape how the ‘rimini seascape’ model was constructed

julien de smedt / JDS architects: rimini seascape