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Coastal Lighting Masts for Scheveningen Boulevard, The Hague.

  • Location

    Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands

  • Context

    Coastal boulevard / seafront promenade public-realm lighting

  • Supplier

    Valmont

  • Scope

    8 coastal, corrosion-resistant lighting masts

  • Design

    Decorative masts with integrated luminaires

  • Environment

    Direct exposure to wind, salt spray and coastal corrosion over a multi-decade service life

  • Delivery / reopening

    April 2026

  • Partners

    Studio DL (lighting design), Setga (luminaires), Municipality of The Hague, Heijmans (main contractor), Tomaello (terrazzo benches)
Scheveningen Boulevard lighting masts, The Hague

  • About this project

    Scheveningen boulevard is one of the Netherlands’ best-known seafront promenades - a heavily used public space on the North Sea coast, directly exposed to wind, salt spray and corrosion. Lighting a space like this is as much a materials-and-durability challenge as a design one: the masts have to look at the part on a landmark waterfront while performing for decades in one of the most aggressive environments a steel structure can face. Valmont engineered and manufactured corrosion-resistant lighting masts for the Scheveningen boulevard in The Hague, combining coastal-grade durability with a decorative design intended to reflect the identity of the place.

    The challenge: lighting a landmark coastal boulevard, without closing it

    A seafront promenade sits at the top of the corrosivity scale. Salt-laden air and wind-driven spray accelerate corrosion far beyond inland conditions, while the open coastline exposes the structures to high design wind speeds. At the same time, the boulevard is a prominent, high-traffic public space that had to remain open to the public throughout the entire construction period, a significant constraint on how and when the lighting system could be installed. The project also required close integration with the architectural and historical context of the surrounding Kurhaus area, and coordination across multiple stakeholders - the Municipality of The Hague, the lighting designers and the main contractor - to align a technical, multi-year construction programme with a public realm that could not simply be shut down for the duration of the works. The brief therefore combined several demanding requirements at once: long-term resistance to a marine environment, uninterrupted public access during construction, and a distinctive, place-specific design.

  • The design and engineering response

    Valmont contributed by engineering, manufacturing and supplying the 8 masts as part of the boulevard's lighting system, working in close coordination with Studio DL (lighting design) and Setga (luminaires). The 13-metre-high masts were engineered to:
    • ensure structural performance in coastal conditions
    • support custom-designed luminaires
    • enable precise mechanical integration between structure and lighting elements
    • guarantee safety, durability and ease of maintenance
    The connection between mast and luminaire was carefully defined to meet both technical requirements and the overall architectural intent of the project, so that the lighting reads as part of the mast rather than as a separate attachment. At the base of the mast, integrated terrazzo benches were installed as part of the architectural design. Structural analysis identified a clearance of just over 15 mm between the masts and the seating elements, creating a potential risk of interference due to wind-induced pole movements. The Valmont team developed a solution that safeguards both structural performance and user safety. A custom-designed movable aluminium ring was incorporated around the mast, allowing for the expected structural movements while preventing contact with the adjacent benches. This solution preserves the integrity of the structure, protects the architectural elements, and ensures a safe and comfortable experience for visitors. Given the project's exposed marine environment, the corrosion protection strategy was designed in accordance with the requirements of highly corrosive coastal environments, following the principles of ISO 12944. Beyond the C5-M powder coating applied to the external surface, careful consideration was given to hardware selection and detailing to maximize long-term durability and weather resistance.

    Manufacturing and installation-ready delivery

    Beyond engineering and manufacturing, Valmont provided full project support through delivery and installation. The eight 13-metre masts were transported to Scheveningen on specially designed pallets and installed by Valmont's team, ensuring efficient handling, precise positioning and a smooth installation process within a highly frequented public seafront setting.

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