Kastrup Sea Bath Platform - Kastrup, Denmark
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N 55° 38.725 E 012° 38.960
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A wooden pier leads the visitor round to a circular construction, gradually elevating above the sea surface, and ending in a 5m diving platform.
Waymark Code: WMFY75
Location: Region Hovedstaden, Denmark
Date Posted: 12/16/2012
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«Reaching out into the Øresund from Kastrup Strandpark in Kastrup, Kastrup Sea Bath forms a living and integral part of the new sea front.
The project consists of the main building on the water, the new beach and an ajoining service building with lavatories and a handicap changing room.
A wooden pier leads the visitor round to a circular construction, gradually elevating above the sea surface, and ending in a 5m diving platform. The building material is Azobé wood, chosen for it’s durability in sea water.
The Sea Bath stands on slender legs about a meter above the water and the load baring constructions are exposed in its exterior. The building consists of 870 m² wooden deck, 70 m² changing facilities and of 90 m² service building on land.
The Bath is conceived as a sculptural dynamic form, which can be seen from the beach, the sea and the air. It’s silhouette gradually changes as the beholder moves around it.
The circular shape creates a concentrated interior, shelter from the winds, and concentrating the sun. The shape opens up towards the landside to connect to the beach and to invite visitors inside. A continuous bench runs along the pier, thus creating an additional rest and leisure area.»
Architects: White arkitekter AB
Location: Kastrup, Denmark
Landscape: White arkitekter AB
Engineering: NIRAS Rådgivende ingeniører og Planlæggere A/S
Contractor: Københavns Dykkerentreprise A/S
Construction year: 2004
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Credits of the photo: ArchDaily