On the third day we travelled to Rotterdam where we toured the A.H. Sonneveld House and the Van Nelle Factory
Het Nieuwe Instituut (English: The New Institute) is a cultural center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands that focuses on architecture, design, and digital culture. It was designed by Jo Coenen.
Het Nieuwe Instituut (English: The New Institute) is a cultural center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands that focuses on architecture, design, and digital culture. It was designed by Jo Coenen.
The Sonneveld House was designed in 1933 by the architecture firm of Brinkman and Van der Vlugt for Albertus Sonneveld, a director of the Van Nelle Factory.
The Sonneveld House was designed in 1933 by the architecture firm of Brinkman and Van der Vlugt for Albertus Sonneveld, a director of the Van Nelle Factory.
The Sonneveld House is one of the best-preserved houses in the Dutch Fundamentalist style.
The Sonneveld House is one of the best-preserved houses in the Dutch Fundamentalist style.
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, designed by MVRDV, is a publicly accessible art storage facility.
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, designed by MVRDV, is a publicly accessible art storage facility.
Construction was completed in 2021.
Construction was completed in 2021.
A reflection in 'The Depot' of our tour group viewing the Rotterdam skyline
A reflection in 'The Depot' of our tour group viewing the Rotterdam skyline
The Van Nelle Factory buildings were designed by architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with civil engineer J.G. Wiebenga, who was a specialist in reinforced concrete.
The Van Nelle Factory buildings were designed by architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with civil engineer J.G. Wiebenga, who was a specialist in reinforced concrete.
It was built between 1925 and 1931.
It was built between 1925 and 1931.
Originally it was a factory for processing coffee, tea, tobacco, and eventually chewing gum, cigarettes, instant pudding, and rice.
Originally it was a factory for processing coffee, tea, tobacco, and eventually chewing gum, cigarettes, instant pudding, and rice.
Van Nelle Factory operations stopped in 1996.
Van Nelle Factory operations stopped in 1996.
After renovation, the buildings became known as the Van Nelle Design Factory. It currently houses a wide variety of companies and a modern co-working space.
After renovation, the buildings became known as the Van Nelle Design Factory. It currently houses a wide variety of companies and a modern co-working space.
The Erasmusbrug (English: 'Erasmus Bridge') is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge, construction began in 1986 and was completed in 1996.
The Erasmusbrug (English: 'Erasmus Bridge') is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge, construction began in 1986 and was completed in 1996.
The original Holland America Line terminal. More people who emmigrated to the USA left from this terminal than any other single terminal.
The original Holland America Line terminal. More people who emmigrated to the USA left from this terminal than any other single terminal.
Jeff Wall (1947 - ), 'Lost Luggage Depot' - 2001 - A sculpture at the dock site
Jeff Wall (1947 - ), 'Lost Luggage Depot' - 2001 - A sculpture at the dock site
