A panoramic concrete ring that disappears into the sea

Belgian practice Studio Moto has completed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on the promenade that connects De Panne to Dunkirk and overlooks the North Sea, named Westerpunt. The studio created a landmark that makes the linear coastal route more dynamic. The structure in pale board-marked concrete is easy to maintain since it can withstand the coastal climate, and will be partially submerged during high tide, merging with the landscape.

“Images of nature inspired us, particularly places where land and sea meet, with subtle, human-added elements visible in the landscape, often for practical or necessary reasons, but with respect for the environment,” explained the studio. “The structure […] can also be seen as a ring, symbolizes the connection between humans and nature, or between two countries”.