Rising Above the Tide
‘Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney are among the top contenders for a new global wave of urban innovation: floating modular neighbourhoods. Designed to adapt to rising sea levels, floating communities could also offer unexpected advantages, including greater resilience during heatwaves and earthquakes, and even the potential to serve as emergency shelter zones, strengthening the overall safety and sustainability of the city. By Arnoud Molenaar, Global Director Partnerships and Resilience at Square Floating City, and former Chief Resilience Officer in Rotterdam, and Lieke Bikker, advisor at Square Floating City.’
See our full article in Water New Zealand – Building Flood Resilient Communities. November/December 2025 edition, page 42.
