When traveling in the Netherlands – with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields – it all seems so cute and sweet; you may find yourself exclaiming, “Everything’s just so…Dutch!” ...

We recently reported on a planned timber skyscraper in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and now another impressive sustainable project is coming to the city too, courtesy of Powerhouse Company. Floating ...

Located within a system of dikes and small islands, this Rotterdam house appears serene and idyllic; yet it was designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and works cleverly and hard towards a ...

Once again I made it to Rotterdam. The past days have been a feast of catching up. Riding a bicycle through town and exploring all that's new is always exciting here. The city seems to be changing in ...

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 ...

Spend the night inside one of Rotterdam’s most famous architectural landmarks — the Cube Houses, designed by architect Piet Blom. Inspired by trees in a forest, the sunny yellow cubes are tilted 45 ...

For decades as I look through the rear view mirror I realize that whales have been swimming around in my brain for quite sometime. The first time I saw a whale, I was six years old. I was at the beach ...

Can architecture be future-proof? OMA reckons so and has created a mutable behemoth that combines offices, housing, retail, and more. There’s no shortage of grand gestures in high-profile buildings ...