In the proposal for the Re-qualification and Redevelopment of the Beach and Seafront of Figueira da Foz and Buarcos by Labor4plus, the large expanse of the beach offers the unique opportunity to redefine the esplanade and to make better use of the beach as a public space. Their design envisions a landscape park which represents a natural passage from the beach to the city with its dunes and pine groves, which invites users to stay and offers various spaces for recreational activities. These spaces are connected on the one hand to the city and also with each other by beach trails. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The structural interference and areas of intensive public use are concentrated along important marks relevant to town planning along a connecting esplanade. Outlooks with different themes and functions are inserted into the beach area. They interlock the city with the beach and provide a view onto the sea and a barrier-free access to the beach. The concept conveys between landscape and populated spaces and connects urban landscape with natural spaces in divergent ways. The ultimate aim is a unity of urban life, touristic use and natural spaces.
