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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. Anglet South Coastline in France by Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & PaysageFebruary 9th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & Paysage Meeting point between the high mountains of the Pyrenees and the Landes forest, the southern coast of Anglet combines exceptional geography in a premium urban situation. It is the true gateway to the city from its chic neighbor Biarritz.  Nightime view on to the promenade beach, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin
 The benches of the splanade, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin The singularities of this site are reflected in the project : transposition of the lithography of rocks, chunks of cliffs landed on a lawn, mirror effect and interaction between vegetal and mineral influences, organization of traffic in curtains as to magnify an unusual scenery : an Atlantic panorama from the hilly Spanish coast to the northern sand beaches. On the upper part, a cantilever as a gateway to the city provides this great panorama.  The cycling path following the cliffs, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin  The north beach entrance, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin As a response to the ocean, a water-table and a garden mark the entrance to the city and separate the promenade and bike path from the traffic. Thus, relying on a green curtain, attention will be given to the panorama. The site reflects the character of the sandy beaches of the north reaching the lower part of the site while mountains rocks are prevailing in the upper part. To celebrate the event, the global aspect of the cliffs are translated on the ground of the upper part.  The wooded dunes, Image Courtesy © Yohan Zerdoun  The wooded dunes, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin the site while mountains rocks are prevailing in the upper part. To celebrate the event, the global aspect of the cliffs are translated on the ground of the upper part. Similarly, big blocks of rocks are laying onto the lawn of the lower part to organize the en.  Zoom of the pergola, Image Courtesy © Yohan Zerdoun  Daytime view on to the water, Image Courtesy © Yohan Zerdoun Professional profile of architects and designers Debarre Duplantiers Associés is a multidisciplinary office for metropolitan studies. The firm is comprised of three poles, architecture, urban planning and landscape design, that work much like a pair of 3D glasses : the desired effect is only achieved when both lenses are working in unison. This consubstantial interaction forms a foundation from which all of the firm’s projects are based.  The benches of the splanade, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin Now working on various projects in France and abroad (Belgium, Africa, Taiwan …), Anouk Debarre and Martin Duplantier simultaneously teach at university (Bordeaux, Rosario, Santiago de Chile, Kaohsiung). Their ability of thinking contextual and thus reviewing the public space paradigm, enables them to develop ever-changing schemes where innovation and imagination can prevail.  The esplanade, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin  Zoom on to the railing, Yves Brunaud esplanade, Image Courtesy © Arthur Péquin  Image Courtesy © Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & Paysage  Image Courtesy © Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & Paysage  Image Courtesy © Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & Paysage  Image Courtesy © Debarre Duplantiers Associés Architecture & Paysage
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