Can rising seas protect floating cities? It’s time to live with water, not fight it, says architect Koen Olthuis.
Dutch architect Koen Olthuis claims that floating cities are the answer to climate change’s push up of sea levels. His vision combines architecture and adaptation, with luxury residences in the Netherlands and sustainable floating schools in slums and entire island communities in the Maldives. However, will only the wealthy remain dry if floating design is truly an inclusive solution? Olthuis explains why living on water may be the only option in this Talk to Al Jazeera episode.
Source: Aljazeera
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