The building 'De Rotterdam' (not to be confused with the steamship SS Rotterdam) is still under construction, but it will become the largest building in the Netherlands through its volume of 160,000 m2. The building will consist of three inter connected towers that include shops, offices, homes, restaurants and a hotel.

Vertical city De Rotterdam
In a classic skyscraper you only meet other people at the elevators, but the intention of De Rotterdam is that you can easily spend 24 hours a day in this building like in a real city. That means that the building contains all kinds of facilities such as working, living, food & beverage and shopping just like in a small town. Therefore De Rotterdam is also known as the vertical city.

Designed by Rem Koolhaas
De Rotterdam was designed by the famous architect Rem Koolhaas from Rotterdam, who also designed 'De Kunsthal' building. The three towers will consist of irregularly stacked blocks that will give this skyscraper a different shape from different perspectives. The towers will be approximately 150 meters high, which make it one of the tallest buildings in the Netherlands.

Historical name De Rotterdam
The name of the building refers to the history of the Wilheliminapier, where in the past tens of thousands of people emigrated to America using the Holland America Line (HAL). One of the ships that shuttled between Rotterdam and New York was named SS Rotterdam.

NH Hoteles in De Rotterdam
The Spanish hotel chain NH Hoteles will establish a four stars hotel in De Rotterdam with 266 rooms and a conference room. No doubt you will have a magnificent view on the Erasmus Bridge and the skyline of Rotterdam from the hotel.

De Rotterdam will be opened in 2013 and it will certainly be the crown jewel of the modern Wilheminapier skyline as you can see from the artist's impression

Interested in modern architecture?
Have a look at the extensive Rotterdam architecture guide for an overview of the most striking buildings!