What’s the future of waterfront cities?
I have written a couple of articles recently about climate change and waterfront cities; wondering why are people still reclaiming part of the sea and building to no end, why are properties fronting water still fetching huge prices? I think we are not really totally convinced that there is a real problem; it’s called global warming and it’s signs and manifestations …
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WaterWorld
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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October 15, 2013
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Sustainability
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architecture, Building, buildings and developments, Chafia Ferhat, Design and Innovation, DESIGNERS, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, environment, FENN DESIGNERS, Land Reclamation, Rising Sea Levels, Singapore, Sinking Cities, Sustainable, Waterfront Development
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For Centuries human settlements developed and expanded near waterfronts. When roads were primitive, rivers were the highways for people and goods transportation. No wonder most of the world greatest cities are built along major rivers and seashores. Bangkok, London, Paris, Venice, like many others waterfront cities have developed over the centuries to become major metropolitan thanks to their access to …
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Sinking Maldives Survival Plans
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 19, 2012
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Sustainability
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Artificial floating islands, environmental impact, FENN DESIGNERS, Maldives, Reclaimed land, Rising Sea Levels, Sinking, Sinking Cities, Survival Plans, sustainablility, Waterfront Development
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The Maldives is sinking, scientists predict rising sea water levels will submerge it by the turn of the century. So if you were the Maldivian government, what would you do to ensure the survival of you nation, your 1,190 islands of white sand and crystal clear waters? Well, the Maldivian government hired a Dutch design firm which specialize in waterfront design …
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The Environmental Cost of New Waterfront Development
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 6, 2012
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Sustainability
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Asia, ecology, environment, FENN DESIGNERS, land mass, Land Reclamation, Mongabay.com, Sand, settlements, Singapore, The Palm Island, The World Dubai, water, Waterfront Development, Waterfront places
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Human settlements developed and expanded near water for centuries, When roads were primitive, water was a source for food, agriculture, transportation, materials, trade, people well being and prosperity. No wonder that most of the world greatest cities are built along major rivers and seashores. Bangkok, London, Paris, Venice like many others waterfront cities have developed over the centuries to become …
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