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PIER

D.J. DIJK, H.A. MAASKANT, D.C. APON, 1955-1961, Strandboulevard, Scheveningen

ORIGINAL DESIGN:
Dirk Jan Dijk

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Hugh Maaskant
Dick Apon

BUILDING TYPE:
Leisure facilities

The original prize-winning design by Dirk Jan Dijk was modified twice and ultimately realized by the Maaskant practice. The 375 metre long pier (the same length as the pre-war one) has a concrete structure to take up as little beach space as possible. A promenade leads to a clutch of islands with various attractions including a watchtower. The dynamic design of these islands relates them to Maaskant's other recreational project, the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/209" class="inline_link">Euromast. Since the end of the 1960s Scheveningen has been transformed into an amusement centre including a shopping arcade, a casino, a music theatre and the Kurhaus Hotel. The pier has been partly modernized since 1993 after years of neglect; there are plans to build a hotel on one of its islands.