Category: Architecture
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Euromast
All up! Until 1970 the Euromast Tower (1958-1960) in Rotterdam was only 107 meters high. With the addition of the Space Tower in 1970 on top nowadays the Euromast is 185 meters high. The architect of the Euromast Tower in Rotterdam is Huig Maaskant. The tower’s diameter is 9 meters and the walls are 30…
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Willemsbrug
No bridge too far Open since 1981 the red Willems bridge (Willemsbrug) hangs over the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam. Also named after Dutch King Willem III as the previous green Willems bridge (1878). The red Willems bridge is by architect Cor Veerling. Becasue of the 90° curves on both sides this Willems bridge kept…
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Koninginnebrug
A bridge for the Queen Since 1876 the Koninginnnebrug (Queens Bridge) connects the Noordereiland (Northern Island) with the South of Rotterdam. While the old Koninginnebrug was a swing bridge, the new bridge (1929) is a double bascule bridge. As a swing bridge the ships had difficult times passing the narrow passage. Also not ready for tram…
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Boston & Seattle
Reminders of the past The Holland America Line moved from Rotterdam to Seattle in 1983. And Bostons is one of their destinations. Now we have the Boston and Seattle towers in Rotterdam. The names Seattle and Boston hint to names of former warehouses on the Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam. Together the towers have 220 appartments while…
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De Kuip
Goal! Since 1937 the Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam is home to the Feyenoord soccer team. The architecture is by architect Leendert van der Vlugt. After the renovation in 1994 the Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam acquired several changes. The roof nowadays covers 85% of the soccer temple which results in 40.000 indoor seats. The 3 meters…
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Witte Huis
Reach for the sky Amongst other memorable constructions stands the pre-war Witte Huis (1897-1898) in Rotterdam. Also the Witte Huis (White House) in the Oude Haven (Old Harbor) area in Rotterdam is Europe’s first skyscraper. Another impressive and luxurious detail is the elevator. With a height of just 43 meters and 11 floors the construction of…
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De Rotterdam
Vertical City Alongside the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam stands De Rotterdam (2009-2013) by architect Rem Koolhaas. This impressive construction in the Kop van Zuid area is 149 meters and 44 floors high. Moreover the De Rotterdam includes three towers with appartments, a hotel, office space and a parking garage. Together the towers have a surface…
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Rijnhavenbrug
Padlocks for love The Rijnhavenbrug (2012) in Rotterdam is by Quist Wintermans Architects. The crane shaped bridge connects the busy Wilhelminapier with the popular Katendrecht neighborhood. Its shape and color reminds of the old cranes used in the former harbors. The Rijnhaven bridge 160 meters long and widest at 11 meters. Furthermore the bridge opens whereas…
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City Hall
A Hall for every City The City Hall (stadhuis) in Rotterdam is one of the buildings from before World War II. It is built during 1914-1920. Together with the old Post Office at the famous Coolsingel in Rotterdam. Already in 1860 there were plans for a boardwalk with monumental buildings at the Coolsingel. Certainly with a new…
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Essalam mosque
Peace be upon you Similarly to the Big Mosque in Medina (Saudi Arabia) is the Essalam mosque in Rotterdam. Above all with 15th century Mamelukes accents like in Cairo (Egypt). The Essalam mosque (2010) in Rotterdam is by architect Wilfried van Winden. Inside there is a surface of 800 m2 which is enough space for 1500 visitors.…