Building with Nature: Holland's "Sand Motor"
From windmills to dykes to canals, the Dutch know all about working with nature. The low-lying country has been periodically wracked with disastrous floods throughout their history; as early as the 12th Century local government agencies were formed to design regional flood protection measures, and by the 13th Century the Dutch were ingeniously using windmills to pump water out of below-sea-level areas.
Nature's modern-day threat to Holland comes from the ocean. The North Sea has been steadily chipping away at Holland's west coast, necessitating a sand replenishment operation that local authorities...
Published By: Industrial Design - Friday, 20 July, 2012
