Designing for Extremes
Heritage Strategies for Rising Sea Levels Adaptation in The Hague
M. Avellar Montezuma (Municipality of Recife, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / A)
C.M. Hein (TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
Jean-Paul Corten (Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands)
Beate Begon (Gemeente Den Haag)
Marlies Augustijn (Gemeente Den Haag)
Fangfei Schutte-Liu (Gemeente Den Haag)
J.M.K. Hanna (TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
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Abstract
How do we protect our cities from rising sea levels? This question is no longer hypothetical for coastal cities like The Hague, the political capital of the Netherlands. Set to celebrate its 800th anniversary in 2042, The Hague faces significant risks from climate change, particularly from the rising North Sea. With the city’s rich history and cultural heritage connected to the maritime dynamics at stake, innovative strategies for climate adaptation are urgently needed. This was the central challenge tackled during the recent International Workshop Netherlands eXchanges Recife (NXR-2024), where experts, students, and professionals from across the globe collaborated to co-create solutions for sea level rise adaptation. [...]