Rotterdam Trip Overview
We will highlight the ways in which historical and ultramodern building combine to give Rotterdam its unique and lively architectural character. See the Market Hall, the famous Cube Houses, the White house and House Sonneveld which is one of the best-preserved homes built in the Dutch Functionalist style. During the tour you will get an impression of architectural innovation that changed the skyline of Rotterdam since WW2.
The guide will point out the works of famous architects such as Winy Maas, designer of the Market Hall, Francien Houben of the Mecanoo architecture firm, and OMA’s Rem Koolhaas, known for his Carpentry House (‘Timmerhuis’).
This architecture city walk can be expanded with a visit to the New Institute, the museum for architecture, design and digital culture.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
We will highlight the ways in which historical and ultramodern building combine to give Rotterdam its unique and lively architectural character. See the Market Hall, the famous Cube Houses, the White house and House Sonneveld which is one of the best-preserved homes built in the Dutch Functionalist style. During the tour you will get an impression of architectural innovation that changed the skyline of Rotterdam since WW2.
The guide will point out the works of famous architects such as Winy Maas, designer of the Market Hall, Francien Houben of the Mecanoo architecture firm, and OMA’s Rem Koolhaas, known for his Carpentry House (‘Timmerhuis’).
This architecture city walk can be expanded with a visit to the New Institute, the museum for architecture, design and digital culture.
Stop At: Markthal, Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam The Netherlands
The inside of the building is adorned with an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno Coenen, named the Horn of Plenty
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cube Houses, Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Cube Houses
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Witte Huis, Geldersekade 1C, 3011 WB Rotterdam The Netherlands
This extensive town walk concludes with an exclusive visit to the White House, the first skyscraper in Europe. From its roof garden you have a splendid view of the city, the old harbours, the southern part of Rotterdam and of the Nieuwe Maas river.
Duration: 20 minutes