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Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands
Located on the banks of the river maas, ‘de rotterdam’ comprises three interconnecting towers positioned on a compact site in the netherlands. designed by OMA, the mixed-use project forms part of a second city center, offering living accommodation, office space and a range of retail outlets.

 First photo‘de rotterdam’ on the river maas
photo by ossip van duivenbode

  Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

the scheme forms part of a second city center
photo by ossip van duivenbode
designs for OMA’s ‘de rotterdam’ were revealed in 2009, and construction has been ongoing since.
 Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

the view overlooking erasmus bridge
photo by ossip van duivenbode
Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

the mixed-use scheme offers living accommodation, office space and a range of retail outlets
(left) photo by philippe ruault
(right) photo by ossip van duivenbode
 Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands
 
the 44-storey project rises to 150 meters
photo by charlie koolhaus
 Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

the structure is named after one of the original ships leaving the city for new york in the late 19th century
photo by ossip van duivenbode
 Vertical City De Rotterdam in the Netherlands

a central atrium brings light into the heart of the design
photo by ossip van duivenbode
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