The seaside town of Southend-on-sea, located near London and rich in tradition, is a popular destination for city dwellers who are interested in a trip to the beach. It is best known for the world’s longest leisure pier, measuring more than two kilometres in length.
Slightly set apart from this coastal town’s hustle and bustle, the new beach huts are situated alongside a gravel beach. The site offers views of a defensive structure located further towards the east, a relic of the Cold War era that reaches deeply into the sea.
The colourful beach huts are the outcome of a competition held by the city. They are placed along an existing beach promenade made of concrete. People have been coming here for a swim since the 1980s. The huts differ from their historic predecessors due to their slanted green roofs and asymmetrical floor plans. The angled arrangement of the facades facing the beach creates open spaces that are protected from wind, sun and the views of curious neighbours. When the large folding doors are opened, exterior and interior spaces merge.
Slightly set apart from this coastal town’s hustle and bustle, the new beach huts are situated alongside a gravel beach. The site offers views of a defensive structure located further towards the east, a relic of the Cold War era that reaches deeply into the sea.
The colourful beach huts are the outcome of a competition held by the city. They are placed along an existing beach promenade made of concrete. People have been coming here for a swim since the 1980s. The huts differ from their historic predecessors due to their slanted green roofs and asymmetrical floor plans. The angled arrangement of the facades facing the beach creates open spaces that are protected from wind, sun and the views of curious neighbours. When the large folding doors are opened, exterior and interior spaces merge.