2.5 OPINIONS OF EXPERTS ON THE PHENOMENON, ISSUE Ar. Koen Olthuis - Waterstudio.NL Waterstudio is an architectural firm located in the Netherlands that is confronting the challenge of developing solutions to the problems posed by urbanization and climate change. He says that, By 2050 approximately 70% of the worlds population will live in urbanized areas. Given the fact that about 90% of the world’s largest cities
are situated on the waterfront, we have arrived to a situation where we are forced to rethink the way we live with water in the built environment. Considering the unpredictability of future developments and unanticipated needs, we should come
up with flexible strategies – planning for change
Ar. Bjarke Ingels – BIG Architects Danish architect, founder
and creative partner of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG, widely known for buildings that defy convention, incorporating sustainable development principles and bold sociological concepts. Buildings should respond to the local environment and climate change in a sort of conversation to make it habitable for human life" Design gives form to the future. The firm is working currently on cutting-edge flood resilience infrastructure in New York City as well as an ambitious
plan to create floating, sustainable cities that are adapted to climate change and rising sea levels.
