Integrated into the initial overall masterplan proposals for Le Touquet, as described in earlier posts, are a series of structures at varying scales ranging from a conference centre to a series beach platforms. All are designed to encourage public use of the seafront throughout the year by addressing a range of activities and all share a common design language between themselves and with the masterplan for visual identification and association purposes. This includes references made to seaside types such as boardwalks and vertical elements such as groynes and masts.
The structures plug into the routes and piers that themselves act as extensions to the streets of the town and provide a direct connection with the seafront. The constructions should be lightweight, adjustable and impact lightly upon the ground; ideally the small 'types' could be craned into position and subsequently relocated if necessary.
The above example is a medium size structure located on the beach configured here as an artist residence and gallery and as a small cafe. The construction consists of a lightweight timber framed and clad box frames views out to sea and back towards the town and sits on a steel frame construction ensuring as little contact with the beach as possible. Service areas are contained in a central core and access is achieved via a gangway from one of the proposed piers; along which services such as water and electricity could also be run.
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