Walkway and abutment Pier

The pier in Blankenberge was built in 1933 to a design by Jules Soete. It was constructed in concrete and protrudes 350 metres into the North Sea. For years, the pier has struggled with concrete rot and was supported by piles of sand. In 2013, we were commissioned to draw up a management and restoration plan for the walkway, including the windbreaks and the pavilions on the abutment. The current, new design looks sleek and slender and deviates minimally from the original model. The entire walkway is made of white concrete and finished with black accents. During the works, a double dam was constructed around the pier, so that the main volume could remain accessible.