We recently reported on a planned timber skyscraper in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and now another impressive sustainable project is coming to the city too, courtesy of Powerhouse Company. Floating ...

Rotterdam has developed a knack for reinvention. After the city was flattened during World War II, reconstruction between 1945 and 1968 saw the rise of a new more functional urban design. The ...

Spend the night inside one of Rotterdam’s most famous architectural landmarks — the Cube Houses, designed by architect Piet Blom. Inspired by trees in a forest, the sunny yellow cubes are tilted 45 ...

Space is always at a premium in major cities, but maybe we could address this issue by building on unused rooftops. To highlight this opportunity, MVRDV has constructed a temporary raised walkway with ...

There’s no shortage of grand gestures in high-profile buildings tailored like a bespoke suit for a specific client and function. Once the original tenant moves out, however, the structures are often ...

For decades as I look through the rear view mirror I realize that whales have been swimming around in my brain for quite sometime. The first time I saw a whale, I was six years old. I was at the beach ...

Located within a system of dikes and small islands, this Rotterdam house appears serene and idyllic; yet it was designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and works cleverly and hard towards a ...

Once again I made it to Rotterdam. The past days have been a feast of catching up. Riding a bicycle through town and exploring all that's new is always exciting here. The city seems to be changing in ...

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