The climate change is already starting to influence architecture and building design. In order to adapt to rising sea levels and the fact that 20% of the country is already below sea level, Holland officials are re-designing the entire country so that it floats on water. City planners near Amsterdam are creating a new suburb with 12,000 houses, 600 of which will be built in water.
The trick? Houses are being built with giant foundations that sit on the bottom of the river. When the river level rises to a flooding state, the house floats up with it. The pipes used are especially designed so to stay connected to electric and sewer lines even with movement.
Protect the environmnet y'all, we're destroying the planet.
What's Driving This Trend
- Floating Architecture
- The trend of creating floating homes and buildings will continue to grow as more areas are affected by rising sea levels and flooding caused by climate change.
- Adaptive Infrastructure
- Adaptive design will become increasingly important as areas across the globe are impacted by climate change, resulting in innovative infrastructure projects that can withstand flooding and other natural disasters.
- Sustainable Housing
- New housing developments will focus on sustainable design and engineering to reduce environmental impact and provide resilient homes capable of withstanding the effects of climate change.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architects can capitalize on the trend of floating architecture by designing innovative structures that can withstand flooding and other natural disasters caused by climate change.
- Construction
- As the demand for adaptive infrastructure grows, there is an opportunity for construction companies to specialize in building projects that can withstand natural disasters and rising sea levels caused by climate change.
- Real Estate
- As more people seek sustainable housing options, there is an opportunity for real estate agents to specialize in buying and selling homes that are designed to minimize environmental impact and withstand climate change effects like flooding and sea level rise.
