House of Adaptation

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an NGO working on adapting the world to a changing climate. When looking for a place for their headquarters, the city of Rotterdam proposed to donate them a building that will float with the rising sea levels. The documentary film takes the viewers on a journey through the minds of all the people that gave life to this project: politicians, designers and builders. Why would you build a floating building in the middle of the city and what does it have to do with climate politics? The film contains the answers to these questions, gives a sneak view into the boardrooms of GCA and holds a place for the legendary mayor of Rotterdam: Ahmed Aboutaleb.

Length: 42’

Director:
Onur Can Tepe

Cinematographer & Producer:
Marcel IJzerman
Featuring: Ahmed Aboutaleb, Patrick Verkooijen, Nanne de Ru

Original Score: Maarten Buning & Stan Koch

Sound Design and mix: Henk-Jelle de Groot