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Architects: Architectuur MAKEN
- Area: 146 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: AEG, Stonecycling, Arconic, Duravit Starck
Text description provided by the architects. Though Rotterdam - with its high-rise and modern developments - feels like a pretty dense city, there are still empty plots in the city center. These are the result of the ambitious post-war plans in between old houses. The gaps in between old and new are often left open, which are potential locations for small buildings. The local-government stimulates initiatives for such small scale projects. We started to bike around the city to find a plot in our favorite neighborhood and we took a close look to possible locations and the regulations that comply. About 2 years ago [sept 2014] we laid eyes on this very location, and we contacted the local-government with an email questioning: can we build here? Followed by a reply: Yes, please! The contractor started building in March 2016 and finished in July 2016.
