Can floating cities shield from rising seas? Architect Koen Olthuis says it’s time to stay with water, not battle it.
As local weather change pushes sea ranges greater, Dutch architect Koen Olthuis says the reply isn’t greater dikes – it’s floating cities. From luxurious houses within the Netherlands to sustainable floating faculties in slums and whole island communities within the Maldives, his imaginative and prescient blends structure and adaptation. However can floating design actually supply an inclusive resolution – or will solely the rich keep dry? On this episode of Speak to Al Jazeera, Olthuis explains why residing on water will be the solely means ahead.
