Since the twentieth century, a deliberate effort has been made to allocate more space for rivers and floodplains, establishing a necessary coexistence with nature’s fluctuations. The river is formless, yet confined within the cartographic lines of the atlas, while contemporary designers’ drawings consolidate the linearity. With rising sea levels, escalating extreme weather events, and urban expansion, the vulnerabilities of the floodplain have come to the forefront.

This project envisions the establishment of a series of dynamic flood bypasses along the primary Rhine channel, achieved through the restoration of linear wet meadows. This innovative initiative seeks to mitigate flood hazards, enhance biodiversity, reconnect with the local floodplain heritage, and create an educational site centred around nature.