MVRDV Unveils Design for a New Mixed-Use Complex in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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MVRDV has won the international design competition for designing the third phase of Weenapoint, a 50,000-square-meter complex in the Rotterdam Central District. The firm unveiled its design for 17,000-square-meters of space, which will feature around 300 resiMVRDV Unveils Design for a New Mixed-Use Complex in Rotterdam, Netherlands
MVRDV has won the international design competition for designing the third phase of Weenapoint, a 50,000-square-meter complex in the Rotterdam Central District. The firm unveiled its design for 17,000-square-meters of space, which will feature around 300 residential units, office complex, and a life-filled commercial plinth, noted ArchDaily.The first two phases of the project — construction of the FIRST Rotterdam office towers, the completion of Weena 750, and the renovation of the site’s domed building and courtyard — were completed in 2016. In the third phase of the project, MVRDV’s dual-tower scheme will replace the existing building on Kruisplein.The architects stated: “By making recesses in both towers, the design meets urban design requirements for sunning public space. The new towers of Weenapoint phase three have 'sun cuts' at different heights that provide extra sunlight at street level. An important link in the design is the covered square in the heart of the building that connects the green courtyard of Weenapoint and the street.” Read more