Living on water: A floating town on an unsinkable foundation: complete with gardens, streets, and squares

摘要: If we dont come up with something soon, the Dutch will be forced to leave Netherlands in 100 years time, according hydrologist Prof. Dr. Ir. Cees van den Akker of Delft University Technology. The climate is changing, and more rain going fall, particular during winter months. level sea rising, land subsiding,and meantime rivers flowing through our country called upon carry increasing volumes water sea. To keep at bay , needs put aside an area size province Utrecht (200.00 hectares) act as a storage zone, experts. Scientists are increasingly turning towards multiple use space solution. Industrial designer engineer Ties Rijcken has developed modular system for floating foundation using expanded polystyrene foam, reinforced frame high-strength concrete. In addition technical aspects, also investigated planning problems involved living on water. problem that house no longer counts real estate, which complicates matters when it comes permission, mortgages, insurance.