Rising land jorryt braaksma academy of architecture amsterdam

Rising Land Strategy to naturally silt up the low polders of the Wadden Sea region, under the influence of tidal dynamics

Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam

Wadden Sea without dikes (A.C. 500)

Rising Land

concept

01

Wadden Sea with dikes (current situation) current situation

silt up the low polders naturally, under the influence of tidal dynamics

close and redevelop or naturally grow further

regional strategy situation A.C. 2100

5. ± 100 years after beginning, new land use 4. ± 75 years after beginning, high marsh 3. ± 50 years after beginning, low marsh

polders below sea level (land subsidence)

2. ± 25 years after beginning, pioneer vegetation 1. just started, intertidal landscape

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flood high polder

1.

after 2100

continue

flood low polder

Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam

location pilot project Eems-Dollard estuary ecological problems because of turbid water

pilot situation 2035 normal water level during high tide

Rising Land 02

concept

no more dredging, catch silt in polders below sea level to build on new salt marshes

NATURA 2000! no more dredging = clear water!

Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam

new Cliffs of Finsterwolde location of the glacial mound, current situation

Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 5 years location of the glacial mound, after 25 years

Rising Land 03

Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 25 years

glacial mount (current situation) glacial hidden treasures under surface (boulders) very rare in the Netherlands

Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 50 years

(after 5 years) eroding glacial mount, arise of coastal cliffs, hidden treasures on surface

Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 75 years (after 100 years) cliffs became relict

Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam