The forecast is that the sea level will rise sharply in the coming centuries. With their work Pavlopetri on NDSM, the makers referred to the Greek underwater city of the same name, which rests on the seabed at a depth of four meters. Sahabi and Zuydervelt In doing so, they investigated how it feels when Amsterdam — which is an average of two meters below sea level — becomes the new Pavlopetri in the long run.

The installation had different visual and acoustic properties of water coming back. Sahabi's spatial design was inspired by typical monumental columns in Greek architecture and referred to this history. Inside the pavilion, Zyudervelt's soundscape was heard: an underwater world that interacts with the natural sounds of the shipyard.

With the work, the creators wanted to make the (future) consequences of the climate crisis tangible to the public. Specifically, at a location whose (ship) history is characterized by the presence of water and where elements such as wind and water are always explicitly present. The installation is no longer visible at NDSM, but you can now listen to the soundscape! So close your eyes, press “play”, and imagine yourself in an underwater Amsterdam.