Pink parasitic Podium takes its place atop Rotterdam cultural center

Following its initial reveal back in March, MVRDV has now put the finishing touches to The Podium in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The eye-catching structure is installed on top of the Het Nieuwe Instituut cultural center and offers visitors views of the… Continue reading Pink parasitic Podium takes its place atop Rotterdam cultural center

Temporary walkway takes pedestrian traffic to Rotterdam rooftops

Space is always at a premium in major cities, but maybe we could address this issue by building on unused rooftops. To highlight this opportunity, MVRDV has constructed a temporary raised walkway with a series of paths and exhibits high above the stree… Continue reading Temporary walkway takes pedestrian traffic to Rotterdam rooftops

Colorful parasitic event space to top Rotterdam cultural center

MVRDV has never been a firm that’s content to produce boring run-of-the-mill projects but its upcoming Podium is striking, even by its own standards. Finished in bright neon pink, the parasitic structure will create a temporary events space and viewing… Continue reading Colorful parasitic event space to top Rotterdam cultural center

Top-heavy triangular tower takes shape in Rotterdam

Towers often taper into a point as they rise, but the CasaNova tower by Barcode Architects, turns this orthodoxy on its head and is defined by a triangular form that narrows at its base instead. The top-heavy building is currently under construction in… Continue reading Top-heavy triangular tower takes shape in Rotterdam

“World’s largest” floating office designed for climate change resilience

Described by creator Powerhouse Company as the world’s largest floating office, the recently completed Floating Office Rotterdam is designed to rise with the tides of climate change, will get all of its electricity needs from a solar array, and can be … Continue reading “World’s largest” floating office designed for climate change resilience

MVRDV stacks offset boxes for sustainable harbor visitor center

Whether creating an art depot that looks like a mixing bowl, or a shopping mall shaped like a mountain, MVRDV always puts a unique spin on its projects. For Rotterdam’s Harbour Experience Centre, the firm has designed an eye-catching building consistin… Continue reading MVRDV stacks offset boxes for sustainable harbor visitor center

Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world

Looking like a massive mirrored mixing bowl with salad sticking out of the top, MVRDV’s Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has finally been completed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The eye-catching project is hailed as the world’s first publicly-accessible a… Continue reading Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world

MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden

Work is nearing completion on a new art depot by MVRDV that offers visitors insight into the world of art preservation and restoration. Named Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the project features an eye-catching mirrored facade and is topped by a public g… Continue reading MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden