Roofstructure Rotterdam: Designing the fifth facade of the city centre in Rotterdam

In this project the potentials of designing the fifth façade are being investigated for the city centre of Rotterdam. <br/><br/>The city is popular: in 2050 will 66% of worlds’ population will live in the city. The current practice, supported by national policy is to accommodate people inside the municipality borders in order to guarantee the...

Merwede-Vierhaven: Redefining the relation between city and harbour in the city of Rotterdam

Because of the construction of the second Maasvlakte the harbours in Rotterdam will shift towards the west. This movement will create open spaces in the most eastern harbour of Rotterdam; The Stadshavens. This harbour is the only active harbour left which have a physical relation with the city of Rotterdam. The open spaces in these harbours can...