Almere is a young city with a special history: it is built on the former seabed. Where there used to be sea, and where land was reclaimed from the water to build the city, there is now ‘water again’, a large lake. Almere is slowly but surely growing around it.
Because of this central location, the Weerwater is gaining more and more importance. From other large cities in Europe, we see how this location can be optimally used to achieve a special atmosphere. Recently, the Esplanade was provided with a real beach, with a beach pavilion, where it is always busy.
Concept developer Mothership designed a 180-metre-long floating boulevard for the Weerwater, with a wrap-around of pontoons. For three weeks, you can view the city from the water; a beautiful sight.
The pontoons were specially made for this boulevard; they are made of sustainable material and will be rented out after this period. The upholstery is also sustainable and will be reused afterwards.
At the end of the pier, there is a large square with a central water artwork by artist Meike Justine Ziegler. This work, called Nieuw Flevo Peil (New Flevo Level), arose from a collaboration with the future Museum M.
NFP consists of an interactive fountain that pushes up water to the rhythm of the heartbeat of Almere residents. Residents are asked what makes their hearts beat faster, and this is converted into a pulse.