Rotterdam is a city that logically shouldn't exist. Like most places in the western half of the Netherlands, the majority of Rotterdam lies below sea level. Acting as an important trade passageway between the Rhine River and the North Sea, Rotterdam rises above the elements thanks to an elaborate system of dykes, dams and floodgates. While the battle between the Dutch and water is age old, climate change is posing new challenges for the waterlogged country, forcing planners and architects to get creative in how they safeguard their city.
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