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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Viewing tower Lommel in Belgium by Ateliereen ArchitectenApril 25th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Ateliereen Architecten For the municipality of Lommel, Ateliereen designed a thirty meters high observation tower in co-operation with the Belgian architecture studio MaMu Architects. The ‘Lommelse Sahara’ is characterized by sand dunes and surrounded by pine trees. It is a very popular nature reserve mainly used for walking and relaxation.  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten
 Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten The large steel structure consists of triangles, which is a structural efficient form. This principle also ensures that the shape of the tower changes from different perspectives. From some places the structure appears to be skewed.  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten The name of the area -Lommelse Sahara- has been inspiration for the façade design of the tower, in which the wavy lines of sand dunes are recognizable. The triangular structure is wrapped with over three and a half kilometers of rope. The rope is quite heavy but also flexible, so it creates playful lines that refer to the dunes. When climbing the stairs the visitor looks between the ropes at the scenery.  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten The tower has three platforms. The lowest platform extends towards the water and is accessible by a ramp. From this level you can take the stairs to a height of almost thirty meters. Halfway there is a platform and on top and you can enjoy views all around. The railings of the stairs and the platforms are cladded with wood.  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten  Image Courtesy © Ateliereen Architecten
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