7 & 8 september 2025
7 & 8 september 2025
The underwater world harbours many secrets. Designer Dion Daems remained silent for a long time about his underwater scene and only told his family about the design one week before his presentation at the Raamberg hamlet. Not long after, he dove into the adventure. The Heikanter watched a documentary about divers of the past, which inspired him to pick up his pencil and make the first sketches. “The Deep-Sea Diver” emerged from his doodles.
Dion enthusiastically shares, “It’s an ‘old-fashioned’ diver—the kind with boots instead of flippers—who goes deep beneath the water’s surface in search of possibly new species of fish. When he reaches the sea floor, he swims into the underwater world of fish that may not have been discovered yet.”
On a float full of movement, the diver will explore the (underwater) streets of Zundert. Not only will the diver swim along the route, but also the fish and seahorses will mimic the underwater world. Sound might possibly support the scene, but Dion hasn’t decided on that yet. The colour scheme will be just as the drawing indicates.
For Dion, Raamberg is a new hamlet, and he is a newcomer. Dion says, “I was warmly welcomed by a young construction group. I already knew many people, so that made it easier. Designing on my own has gone well so far, but I’m getting great support from the hamlet.”
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Designer Dion Daems (19) is making his debut. Alongside his first design, he is completing his education as an interior builder this year. Additionally, he works as a waiter at a local restaurant. Dion has never dived before, but he would love to do so.
Original Dutch Text: Jeroen Vriends
Translation: Saskia Molema
Photo: Jeanne van Oosterhout
Hamlet Raamberg
www.raamberg.nl
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