To The Sea - Golden Sand Waterfront

The proposal “To the Sea” addresses site challenges of Lignano Sabbiadoro waterfront in a holistic approach. It aims at several goals in parallel: the re-establishment of a unique site identity; the re-creating of various connections between towns and urban areas and the waterfront with supportive programs; and lastly, the re-thinking of the relationship between nature and human settlement and activities. Design interventions at different scales embody multifold ambitions of the proposal and re-emphasize the predominant theme and spirit of the site: “To the Sea”.

The project with all its interconnected components – the pier, the connecting street, pedestrian bridges and trails, visitor center, lodging, traffic systems and public spaces – creates an integrated preliminary response to the challenges of the site. It provides a framework that balances necessary programming, functionalities and images of tourism development, local community, townscape and nature preservation, and will hence serve as a strong foundation for re-defining the future of Lignano Sabbiadoro waterfront.