A8ernA
Public space in Koog aan de Zaan, Zaanstad, Netherlands
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A8ernA is a public space in Koog aan de Zaan, Zaanstad, the Netherlands.[1] The urban renewal project cost €2,700,000 and was a Joint Winner of the 2006 European Prize for Urban Public Space.[1]
| A8ernA | |
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 Interactive map of A8ernA | |
| Type | Urban public space |
| Location | Koog aan de Zaan, Zaanstad, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52.4635°N 4.8084°E |
| Created | 2006 |
| Status | Open |
Features
A8ernA makes use of the space under the A8 motorway bridge as it passes through Koog aan de Zaan. It contains an area for teenagers consisting of a graffiti zone, a skateboarding park, a break dance stage, ping-pong tables, a small football pitch, a basketball court and benches for couples.[1]
Construction
The semi-spherical concavities in the skateboarding park were built using blocks of polystyrene cut to measure with a computer-controlled saw and coated with concrete.[1]