The first global Solar Biënnale takes place in Rotterdam
Initiated by solar designers Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen, The first Solar Biennale at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam critically reflects on the use of solar energy and the prevailing technological and economic perspectives surrounding its use. For six weeks, the biennial focuses on the human side: a solar-powered world goes beyond scientific […]
The iconic Holbeinhuis gets a transformation
The iconic Holbeinhuis at the Coolsingel gets a renovation. Dutch insurer Athora Netherlands bought the office building in 2013 and has ambitious plans. Erik Vester, Head of Real Estate & Alternative Fixed Income at Athora Netherlands: “The Holbeinhuis is situated at one of the most prominent locations in Rotterdam and deserves a renovation that will […]
Le Monde d’Hermès Kiosk comes to Rotterdam
Modeled after a Parisian newsstand, Le Monde d’Hermès kiosk arrives in the Scheepvaartkwartier from June 16 to June 19. It celebrates the French luxury brand’s magazine that is loaded with imagery and content revolving around the spring/summer S22 collection. The first kiosk opened in Prague in 2021, before landing in Barcelona in April of the […]
Anna Rune presents For Monumental People in De Doelen
Anna Rune is the stage name of Belgian artist Anna De Volder. She’s graduated at the Rotterdam Conservatorium in 2016 and ever since she has lived and worked here. Saturday June 25 she presents her new album in De Doelen. Her concert is part of North Sea Round Town. In 2015 Anna Rune was the […]
Depot won the public award of the Architizer A+ Awards
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, by design of MVRDV, won the Popular Choice prize the 2022 Architizer A+ Awards. Architizer is an architecture platform. Its mission is to provide architects with information to build better buildings, better cities, and a better world. Next to MVRDV, the Rotterdam-based architecture firms Powerhouse Company and Group A were also […]
Sabine Marcelis reveals VARMBLIXT collection for IKEA
IKEA and Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis want to embrace the potential of light at home and its positive impact on wellbeing. Together they have revealed the first products, spotlighting two luminous lamps for a collection called VARMBLIXT launching in Spring 2023. Sabine Marcelis runs her practice from Steur in the harbor of Rotterdam. After graduating […]
Susan Bijl, Koen Taselaar and Dufarge create bags and decks
Susan Bijl is an internationally renowned designer working and living in Rotterdam. While her bags and other products are sold all over the world, she always keeps an eye out for local talent. The newest collaboration is with artist Koen Taselaar. His design is featured on The New Shopping Bag, The New Pouch, The New […]
Holland Casino is the new main sponsor of Rotterdam Unlimited Summer Carnival
Europe’s largest multicultural street festival takes place in the heart of Rotterdam from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 July, with this year’s 35th edition of the Summer Carnival Street Parade. Holland Casino will sponsor the event that attracts more than half a million visitors on average. The Rotterdam Unlimited Summer Carnival’s first event is the […]
Focused creates design and art from recycled skateboards
Focused started in 2015, when a couple of designers with a love for skating had the idea to use recycling skateboards to create furniture. Skateboards are made up of seven-ply maple. When boards break those old seven plies are still full of life. The Rotterdam-based design studio uses this material. Local skate shops collect thrashed […]
Enjoy The Royal Hangover
In an idyllic orchard behind one of the oldest farms in the area, The Royal Hangover once again settles down for a unique experience. Just like last year, The Royal Hangover hosts a summer palace in Overschie. Visitors can indulge themselves in a secret location. Full of royal surprises like amazing scenery, and an abundance […]