DE ROTTERDAM is a building being built in the the Kop van Zuid area of Rotterdam in an effort to regenerate the area. Its is being designed by Rem Koolhaas and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011. The project is made up of three towers that will be multifunctional with plans for corporate offices, residential apartments, a hotel, restaurants, cinema and retail shopping. The project is similar to a number of buildings that I encountered in Japan and seeks to be a bustling vertical city. While I must admit that the architecture doesn't do much for me, its got some odd angles sure but its essentially the classic glass box skyscraper. However I am a big fan of mixed use projects and this definitely fits the bill, plus its got a pretty neat video proposal video. Enjoy!
OMA fact sheet
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