The Modernist
Location: City: Status: Program: Size:
The Netherlands Rotterdam In progress Offices 50 000 m²
Residential
The existing building on the Kruisplein will be replaced by an MVRDV design for an urban program with international allure. The location is directly opposite Rotterdam Central Station and forms an important link in the development of Rotterdam Central District (RCD).
In addition to a precise urban integration, the design also devoted a great deal of attention to the high sustainability ambition of the client. The different programmatic components all have their own volume and position, giving the complex a clear expression. The design provides high-quality office spaces along Kruisplein, with transparent plinth housing shops and restaurants clearly characterized by large-framed glass windows. On top of this, two towers guide the city entrance.
By making recesses in both towers, the design meets urban design requirements for sunlit public space. The new towers of The Modernist phase 3 have ‘sun cuts’ at different heights that provide extra sunlight at street level. An important link in the design is the covered square that connects the green courtyard of The Modernist and the street.
Credits
MVRDV
Principals :
Winny Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries
Partner:
Frans de Witte
Design team :
Fedor Bron, Mick van Gemert, Herman Gaarman, Annalot Brockhoff, Teodora Cirjan, Claudia Consonni, Damla Demir
Visualisation:
Antonio Luca Coco, Pavlos Ventouris, Davide Calabro, Kirill Emelianov
