The plan ‘Nature as leverage’ is nature-based design program, seamlessly blending mountain, sea, and land development across a project area of 19 square kilometres. It is the outcome of a collaboration with MLA+, combining forces to pay homage to the rich Chinese historical water strategy, while interweaving it with the Dutch approach, resulting in a unique vision for coastal landscapes. The plan was declared winner of the competitive tender in 2019, and has since been adopted as foundation for further development initiatives.