Though experts dispute the role of human responsibility verse natural cycle, evidence is mounting that the global climate is heating up. One obvious result is higher water levels; with 10 of the world’s largest 15 cities located on the coast, the effects could be disastrous and the design community is taking notice. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center recently announced that they are collaborating on a design initiative to explore infrastructure solutions to higher sea levels.

Our multidisciplinary teams have been selected for an eight-week workshop culminating in an exhibition titled “Rising Currents: Projects for New York’s Waterfront.” Each team is led by a young architect/firm, with four additional members including engineers, landscape designers, artists, environmentalists, and urban planners.

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