Rotterdam Rooftop walk Frank Hanswijk

Rotterdam Rooftop Walk allows the public a different experience of the city

The Rotterdam Rooftop Walk is now open to visitors until June 24. Every day those who aren’t afraid of height can cross the Coolsingel from 10 AM to 8 PM. The Rooftop Walk aims to give the public a new perspective on the city. The extensive programming should increase visitors’ awareness of the potential of roofs. They can become a β€œsecond layer” that makes the city more liveable, biodiverse, sustainable, and healthy.

The bright orange Rotterdam Rooftop Walk is 600 meters long and offers the public a fantastic view of the city. In the rooftop exhibition artists, designers, and architects show how much is possible if we use our roofs efficiently. For greenery, water storage, food production, and energy generation. On top of the installation, built by Dutch Steigers, all kinds of makers show how roofs can contribute to a sustainable, healthy and liveable city – from a virtual village to a green design for the roof of the Bijenkorf department store.

The temporary installation is an initiative of Rotterdam Rooftop Days, with the concept and design developed together with MVRDV. As an office, MVRDV has actively worked on solutions for the scarcity of space in the city for years, and hopes to prevent the continued urbanisation of rural areas. Rooftop programming can help with major issues such as climate change, the housing crisis, and the transition to renewable energy; the Rooftop Walk draws attention to these problems – making visitors more aware of the possibilities, especially in a city like Rotterdam where 18.5 km2 of flat roofs remains unused.

The entrance is € 3.50. Tickets can be booked here.

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