The Dutch Waterline was a series of water based defences conceived in the early 17th century that could be combined with natural bodies of water and used to transform the economic heartland of the Dutch Republic almost into an island. This bunker was used as part of the the New Dutch Waterline aiding military defence from 1815 through until 1940 to prevent key cities from intentional flooding. Remodeled recently by Dutch firms Atelier de Lyon and Rietveld Landscape, Bunker 599 has been sliced open to expose its normally hidden interior as part of an overall strategy to make this unique part of Dutch history accessible to a wide variety of visitors by allowing them to wander through the historical building to the footpaths of the adjacent water reserve. As a reaction to renewed interest in the waterline for its natural beauty, this bunker serves an educational purpose but also looks architecturally impressive with its boardwalk and strong sense of symmetry throughout.