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Rotterdam is known for its university, riverside setting, lively cultural life, maritime heritage and modern architecture. The near-complete destruction of the city centre during the World War II German bombing has resulted in a varied architectural landscape, including skyscrapers designed by architects such as Rem Koolhaas , Piet Blom and Ben ...
NAI Rotterdam. On the left the archives, on the right the office building. The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) was a cultural institute for architecture and urban development, which comprised a museum, an archive plus library and a platform for lectures and debates. The NAI was established in 1988 and was based in Rotterdam since
The glass windows of The Market Hall with in the background the Rotterdam Library (left) Blaak Tower (middle) and the cube houses (right). The Markthal was designed by architectural firm MVRDV . The grey nature stone building has an archwise structure like a horseshoe .
In 2009, the larger cubes were converted by Personal Architecture into a hostel run by Dutch hostel chain Stayokay. [8] In 2019, the Art cube opened at Overblaak 30. The Art cube is a place where art and architecture come together. With the original living layout intact, this cube house forms the backdrop for the work of various local artists. [9]
Van Nelle Factory is an icon of modernist and functionalist architecture. [8] It might also show the influence of Constructivism [citation needed].The main contributor to the factory's design was Leendert van der Vlugt, while after his death the design was often referenced to Johannes Brinkman and Mart Stam. [9]
Nieuwe Instituut (NI, English: New Institute) is a cultural centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.It focuses on architecture, design, and digital culture. NI is in a building designed by Jo Coenen at Museumpark 25 in the centre of Rotterdam, adjacent to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
Rietveld Schröder House (1924), designed by Gerrit Rietveld. During the 20th century, Dutch architects like Berlage, Van Doesburg, Van Eesteren, Rietveld, Oud and Van der Vlugt played a leading role in the development of modern architecture in the Netherlands, as well as internationally.
The Witte Huis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɪtə ˈɦœys]) or White House is a building and National Heritage Site in Rotterdam, Netherlands, built in 1898 in the Art Nouveau style. [1] The building is 43 m (141 ft) tall, with 10 floors. [1] It was the first hoogbouw (literally: high-rise building) in Europe. The building is listed as a ...