The ‘Landscape Framework delivers a vision for a no-nonsense (military inspired), amenity routes and guidelines for the reconstruction of forts along the 67 km of the Grebbe Water Line.
The Grebbe Line is a military defence line approximately 68km long, that can be inundated and dates back to the 17th century. It is a national monument. Together with landscape architect Michael van Gessel and Patrick Mc Cabe ( REDscape) the landscape architects were invited to design the reconstruction of several forts, provide guidelines for recreational route and a handbook for the a suite of furniture for the Grebbe Line that would reinforce the vision they had set down in the master plan for the national monument. Having completed the design of several forts, a handbook of furniture was developed to include the most important generic objects and details to be applied along the 68km length of the Grebbe line. The aim is to create a clear and cohesive image for the Grebbe Line as well as a hand book on how to build and construct the different objects.
The designs set out to be unobtrusive and simple, underlying the military, yet rustic qualities of the Grebbe Line and complimenting its many earthen forts and works in the Gelder valley. The line of furniture is composed of three essential materials, steel, wood and sand. The black coated steel components were used for the fencing, pedestrian and cycle sluices and information boards. The wooden objects included the benches and tables. The wall components, including coupures, quay walls and other vertical components were made from sand bags with a concrete mix. The pathways are made from sand.
The entire suite of furniture been detailed, priced and and circulated as a digital handbook for anyone working on the any of the areas of the Grebbe Line. The furniture designs have been currently used at over five forts and works and several incidental areas along the the Line’s length for smaller projects. The suite consists of fencing, information boards, picknick tables, benches, coupures, steps and slopes, cycle and pedestrian sluices and even tunnels for the movement of amphibians. See https://www.redscape.nl/portfolio/meubilair-ontwerp-grebbelinie/
REDscape was invited by Michael van Gessel to co author the masterplan, design of several forts and suite of furniture. Technical advice for the furniture was provided by Mark van der Bij. Patrick was later invited to act as spatial supervisor for the development of Fort aan de Buursteeg’s visitor’s centre at Fort aan de Buursteeg. https://www.redscape.nl/portfolio/michael-van-gessel-en-patrick-mc-cabe-maken-ontwerp-voor-fort-aan-de-buursteeg/
REDscape led several other projects related to the Grebbe Line including the design of Leusden park, several bridges and infrastructure projects.
Client: SVGV
Team: Michael van Gessel in collaboration with Patrick Mc Cabe ( REDscape), Mark van der Bij (engineer)
Status: completed.
Project size: 67km
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