Shanghai Morning Post’s eyes on Dutch water architects
Shanghai Morning Post prepares for climate change conference Copenhagen. Rolf Peters: “Learn to live in harmony with the water”.
No longer fighting the water, but living with the water
Written by Shanghai Morning Post, Yuwenyan
Lecture at Acqua Alta Germany
Koen Olthuis gave a lecture about new density on water at Acqua Alta in Hamburg, Germany
Koen Olthuis during his lecture at Acqua Alta
Koen Olthuis and Rolf Peters on the Acqua Alta in Hamburg.
Lecture at Hydrocity Canada
Koen Olthuis and Rolf Peters gave a lecture about new density on water at Hydrocity in Toronto, Canada.
Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection
European Water News
European Water News: “Acqua alta highlights innovative concepts and examples of successful interaction of modern architecture with water, these examples include presentations by eminent international architects such as Hadi Teherani and Koen Olthuis”
Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection
Written by European Water News
Trade mission to China
Koen Olthuis has joined the official and economic delegation of province South Holland to China.
Strange and Bizarre Structures
ABC News
The Citadel, the world’s first floating apartment complex, gives a new meaning to waterfront property. The Netherlands, which is mostly wetlands, faces the issue of pumping out water to protect tracts of land below sea level, known as polders. The Citadel was designed by Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio in the Netherlands as part of the New Water development, an urban development built on a former polder in the city of Westland. Construction for the Citadel will begin in March 2010. When completed, the building will include 60 luxury apartments, a car park and a floating road. The complex will utilize greenhouses and water-cooling techniques to promote environmental sustainability.
