The project takes its point of departure in the formations of the seabed—small, dynamic sculptures continuously shaped by energy in motion: currents, wind, and tides. Today, the coastline is maintained through ongoing beach nourishment, where large quantities of sand are added to protect settlements and the landscape. There are no plans for retreat or for the natural migration of coastal habitats. This gives rise to what is known as coastal squeeze—where the movements of the sea and human-made structures together constrain the coast’s ability to evolve freely.
These conditions are addressed in the work by mimicking and scaling up the logic of seabed formations through the addition of volumes of sand within the tidal and shoreline zones, which are gradually reshaped and redistributed by the sea. The project combines methods from coastal protection and ocean current research, functioning both as an actual form of beach nourishment and as a curious, sensory tracing of how sand moves over time. In this way, Blåvandshuk is revealed as a synthetic coastal landscape, shaped within a surface tension field between the forces of the sea, the wind, and the Anthropocene—through soft, yet profoundly human-made processes.
BIO
Amitai Romm (b. 1985, Jerusalem) is a visual artist based in Copenhagen. His sculptural practice explores how environments and artefacts are intertwined with larger systems. Through installations, standalone works, and collaborative projects, he seeks to uncover and shift ingrained ways of being in the world. His interdisciplinary practice spans exhibitions at established art institutions, large‑scale public projects, and the development of artist‑run platforms in unconventional contexts.
Djernes & Bell is an architectural practice founded in 2020 by architects Justine Bell (b. 1984, Johannesburg, South Africa) and Jonas Djernes (b. 1980, Hudiksvall, Sweden). Djernes & Bell works to preserve and enhance existing built, natural, and social structures through reparative design, careful restoration, and the use of low‑carbon materials. At the intersection of material technology, building traditions, and nature‑based design, the practice transforms buildings and landscapes with the aim of supporting life in all its forms. In collaboration with scientific, artistic, and societal partners, Djernes & Bell brings extensive experience in transformation and adaptive reuse, working across both rural and urban contexts.