Climate Adaptation not sexy?
Who says Climate Adaptation is not sexy? William Veerbeek does. William works for the Unesco-IHE Institute for Water Education and is one of the organizers of the Delta City Competition. Protecting delta city areas against flooding requires smart development. ‘We have always búilt our way out of climate threats, but what we need is a […]
Sneak peek in the future
Obviously the teams will not disclose any details about their ideas as they are in fierce competition. So I ask one of the expert coaches, Leo Pols, Urban architect, for a glimpse of the future. Cities have to do more with water; in the summer there’s a shortage of water, in the winter there is […]
Fame forever
Fame forever What are the seven teams actually staying up for all night? Fame, Money, Realisation of their plan? I asked Erik Pool, director of Dutch Delta Design. The winning team will be announced during the Congress ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change’ on September 29. The team will go home with several rewards: first, […]
Coffee, more Coffee
It is 8:00 when I arrive at the RDM Campus in the communal room of the of the Delta Design Marathon. Ts is where it’s all happening, this is the the epicentre. But is’s quietness all over. When I take a better look I see some teams in deep concentration, surrounded by post its, whiteboards, […]