Nelson Mandela Park adds a breath of fresh air to an industrial part of Rotterdam
Rotterdam is known for skyscrapers and modern architecture. Now, a new masterplan promises to transform an underused...
A telecoms building gets a new life as energy-producing apartments
Dutch practice orange architects has given an old telecommunications building a new lease on life by transforming...
An award-winning forest tops the world’s first publicly accessible art depot
The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible art depot in the world, has just completed construction...
Architects propose produce markets designed for social distancing
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, making a trip to the grocery store has become a stressful experience for...
Self-sufficient floating office building for GCA will take anchor in Rotterdam
Rotterdam-based architecture firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled designs for a unique floating office building...
Carbon-neutral, prefab development targets sustainable urbanism for Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven area
In a bid to revitalize the area of Rijnhaven, a Rotterdam port dating back to 1895, Blueroom and Urban Crossovers...
ODA to transform Rotterdam’s historic post office into a vibrant destination
After sitting vacant for over a decade, Rotterdam’s former Central Post Office, the Postkantoor, will soon undergo...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...
These stunning student housing apartments are inspired by tiny homes
Student housing has come a long way since the days of crowding two roommates into a confined space with a couple...
Solar-powered Villa H is a modern glass-fronted home in the Dutch dunes
Natural materials converge in the beautiful, tailor-made Villa H (Villa Hupkes) tucked into Rotterdam’s dune...
The Sax: MVRDV unveils plans for a 'vertical city' in Rotterdam
Prolific architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to design new mixed-use towers for Rotterdam that are sure...
Amazing Dutch Windwheel is a green energy generator you can live in
The iconic Dutch windmill is getting a high-tech makeover with a big eco-friendly boost. Today the Windwheel Corporation...
New Feyenoord sports center has a perforated facade made from weathered steel
A perforated weathered steel envelope shelters the interior of the new Feynoord Training Complex in Rotterdam,...
Solar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree
Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property...
