The world’s largest floating office has just launched - is this the answer to our flood-prone future?

Oct 20, 2021

Powerhouse company reveals floating off-grid office in Rotterdam

By 2050, more than 570 cities will be exposed to the risk of rising sea levels, according to the C40 network of global cities collectively addressing climate change. Image: Plomp

Annabel Walker

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The Floating Office Rotterdam is designed to cope with climate change. Image: Powerhouse Company

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