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Architecture & Design Rotterdam
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
A few square kilometres of the city centre offers a complete overview of twentieth century architecture. Impressive pre and post-war architecture can be admired throughout the city.During World War II, bombings destroyed most of Rotterdam's city centre. Afterwards many new buildings and projects were built and over the years Rotterdam developed into a leading city for cutting-edge design. Remaining pre-war architecture include the Van Nelle Factory and the Huis Sonneveld. The innovative and adventurous
NAI
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Jo Coenen, 1993 Museumpark 25 Rotterdam This striking building (once described as 'a Versaille to Dutch Architecture') can be found in Rotterdam. It is home to the Netherlands Architecture Institute and designed by architect Jo Coenen. The design
Erasmus Bridge
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Ben van Berkel, 1997 Kop van Zuid Rotterdam This imposing bridge in Rotterdam has been a subject of admiration since 1997. The young Amsterdam architect Ben van Berkel broke away with his design from the idea of a plain functional construction and crea
Cube Houses
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Piet Blom 1982-1984 Blaak Rotterdam The city of Rotterdam is not afraid to try something new and different. An example is the 'cube houses' located in the area called Blaak. The cube house, or pole house, is a design of the Dutch architect Piet Bl
Old and new buildings share limelight in Rotterdam (CNN.com)
Jun 06, 2007 9:00 AM GMT Source:
Yahoo News
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Walking out of Rotterdam's central rail station, you have to weave your way through a giant building site just to catch a tram or reach a cafe.
Van Nelle Factory
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Brinkman & Van der Vlugt, 1925-1931 Van Nelleweg Rotterdam The Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam dates from 1925-1931 and is one of the masterpieces of 20th century architecture. The packaging plant for coffee, tea and tobacco serves as a continuing insp
Zany Architecture: Rotterdam
Mar 24, 2008 1:59 PM GMT Source:
Alexandra Taylor
After seeing a photo of Rotterdam’s cubic houses (Kijk-Kubus) in the new travel guide called Here’s Holland, I decided to visit. Wow! Only the Dutch could come up with something that zany! And people actually live in these houses! One of the m
Sonneveld House
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Brinkman & Van der Vlugt, 1929
Museumpark 25
Rotterdam
Sonneveld House is considered an example of Dutch Functionalism. This functionalist style emerged in the second and third decades of the 20th century and was highly influential internatio
The Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam
Sep 25, 2007 9:23 AM GMT Source:
NBTC
The location this year is at the heart of the Rotterdam filmindustry and a pearl of Rotterdam architecture: the Lloydpier. The theme this year - HORIZON - is derived from this location. Films, lectures and debates deai with the tension between the view on
Rotterdam: Skyscraper Weekend
Jul 18, 2007 11:13 AM GMT Source:
NBTC
Rotterdam, the city with the most famous skyline in the Netherlands, is proud of its high rise, which it celebrates from 20 to 23 September with the first Skyscraper Weekend, as part of Rotterdam 2007 City of Architecture. For four days long the focus wil
