Dutch Quarter has houseboats to adapt to rising sea levels
Climate change generates sea level rise. To avoid disappearance, Dutch are creative
Many scientists believe that the world has been undergoing constant climate change, mainly due to the actions that took place after the Industrial Revolution... And one of the results of these changes is the rise in sea levels. In the Netherlands, also known as the Netherlands, it is estimated that around 2100, the sea level will rise by about 1.30 m; at 2200, the level should grow by 4 m. In this way, many coastal cities are threatened with disappearance, not to mention the fact that rivers also rise.
One way to try to get around this problem is to bet on technology. In the capital Amsterdam, in 2011 the island of Steigereiland (Island of Anchorages) was designed, which is nothing more than a floating neighborhood with 43 houses connected to four anchorages, like boats in ports.
Structure
The structures of the houses are formed by concrete blocks filled with Styrofoam and considered unsinkable. They are attached to rings secured to stakes in the ground, preventing lateral movement. This same feature allows houses to move up and down, depending on the water level variation. When storms occur, homes wobble and rise and fall, but they don't "go around."
Overwater houses are becoming fashionable in the Netherlands, a country that has a third of its territory below or at sea level. Many people are exchanging dry land for a floating home, as new homes can be "soldiers" with a few floors. Teams from other countries such as the US, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia are seeking guidance from the architects at Marlies Rohmer, who designed Steigereiland.
Check out this video to better understand the idea behind houseboats.
Source: DW
