by Theun Karelse in Radical City inc.
While climate change challenges the traditionally Dutch way of dealing with land and water, the otter is making its return to the Netherlands. The otter, an icon for aquatic landscapes, is in fact already knocking at the gate of our city. How do we respond? Theun introduces a conceptual design in the form of a floating allotment for a livable city for the otter, humans and nature. Otterdam is partly inspired by the 'water allotment' after examples from Asian and South American cultures, such as the Chinampas (floating garden) of the Aztecs. The first phase of the research has started and within the exhibition Radical City inc. the first visualizations of the city of Otterdam are visible.