ZEEBRUGGE SEA TERMINAL, BELGIUM, ZEEBRUGGE, 1989
Ferry terminal for crossing the channel
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To stay viable after the opening of the tunnel between England and the continent, the ferry companies operating across the channel propose to make the crossing more exciting. Not only would the boats turn into floating entertainment worlds, but their destinations – the terminals – would shed their utilitarian character and become attractions. more...
FACT SHEET

Project:
Ferry terminal for crossing the channel

Client:
Port Authority Zeebrugge

Year:
1989

Status:
Competition

Type:
Infrastructure

Location:
Zeebrugge, Belgium

Site:
Parallel to a dyke

Program:
Hotel, casino, conference centre, public hall, loading areas, bus station, parking
COLLABORATORS

Engineers:
Cecil Balmond (structural), Harry Saradjian (planning), Bob Cather (R & D), Ove Arup & Partners

Façade Consultant:
Frans de la Haye

Model:
Parthesius & de Rijk with OMA

Plaster Model:
Parthesius & De Rijk

 CREDITS

Design:
Rem Koolhaas, Xaveer de Geyter, Jaap van Heest, Eric van Daele with Ramon Klein, Wim Kloosterboer, Maartje Lammers, Luc Reuse, Ron Steiner, Yushi Uehara.