Which fish hotel deserves five stars? Cast your vote!

At the start of this school year, the water authority challenged more than 200 second-year Technasium students: design a fish hotel and make the hotel “visible” above water as well. Creating these artificial shelters and spawning grounds for fish and small aquatic creatures is one of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) measures devised in 2020 in collaboration with representatives of local residents and users of the lake. 

Designing a Fish Hotel

For an entire trimester, students from RSG De Borgen, the Praedinius Gymnasium, and the Stadslyceum worked on their designs. The 10 best designs will be on display at the Wall House from March 8 to 10. Visitors can vote for their favorite fish hotel. Online voting is also available. A panel of experts will also favourite a favourite . The two winning designs will, as far as feasible, be actually implemented. 

Architectonische Wall House, on Paterswoldsemeer

Scale models at the Wall House

The designs have been developed into scale models. These are on display in the architecturally stunning Wall House, located directly on Lake Paterswoldsemeer. 

  • Visitors can come and take a look by appointment
  • When: Tuesday, March 8, Wednesday, March 9, or Thursday, March 10
  • Time: between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Registration required

Due to fire safety regulations, a maximum of 30 people are allowed in the Wall House at any one time. If you’d like to come take a look and cast your vote, please sign up at paterswoldsemeer@noorderzijlvest.nland let us know which afternoon you’d like to visit. 

Online voting begins on March 7

Interested, but unable to visit the Wall House? All designs will be available on the project website starting March 7, each accompanied by a short video: paterswoldsemeer.noorderzijlvest.nl/ontwerpen-vissenhotel-paterswoldsemeer. You can vote via an online voting form from March 7 through March 10. 

Fish hotels as a measure under the Water Framework Directive

The construction of fish hotels is one of the measures the water authority to improve the lake’s (ecological) water quality in accordance with the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Currently, the lake lacks sufficient hiding places and spawning grounds for fish and small aquatic organisms. The water authority nature-friendly shorelines. In addition, these artificial structures also contribute to ecological improvement. The hotels will be located under or near the docks on the east side of the lake. 

Young People and Water

Noorderzijlvest has long been committed to education as a means of raising awareness among young people. This is not just about knowledge. The water authority water-related topics to take on meaning and for young people to be able to relate them to themselves and their own living environment. In addition, the water authority has noticed water authority young people often still think very creatively.