The Netherlands are notoriously flat and low lying, with 50% of the country lying below sea level. Climate change is leading to both sea level rise and increased flooding, both of which threaten properties. One solution is to build floating houses, that rise and fall with altering water levels. Ijburg, a suberb of Amsterdam is the floating house capital, with increasing numbers of floating houses being constructed. This shot shows some of the flaoting houses at sunset in Ijburg.
The Netherlands are notoriously flat and low lying, with 50% of the country lying below sea level. Climate change is leading to both sea level rise and increased flooding, both of which threaten properties. One solution is to build floating houses, that rise and fall with altering water levels. Ijburg, a suberb of Amsterdam is the floating house capital, with increasing numbers of floating houses being constructed. This shot shows some of the flaoting houses at sunset in Ijburg.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Amsterdam, Ijburg, The Netherlands
Photo credit: © Ashley Cooper / Aurora Photos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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