Enjoy Diorama Nieuwe Waterweg from Doek van Holland
From September 10 onwards, visitors to the Hook of Holland can enjoy Diorama Nieuwe Waterweg. One of the most important pieces from Rotterdam’s city collection, in a special way. It marks the 150th anniversary of the Nieuwe Waterweg canal. A replica of the 100-square-meter painting by Dutch artist Jaap Gidding will be placed on 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 […]
Het Podium is the center of Rotterdam Architecture Month
A bright pink city podium, atop the roof of the New Institute, is the center of Rotterdam Architecture Month. Throughout June there are architectural events on the pink stage at almost 30 meters high. Downstairs in The New Institute, the main exhibition (T)Huis is on display. Admission to the platform is free but visitors must […]
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 […]
Little C and Depot Museum Boijmans van Beuningen awarded
The Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) has awarded Depot and Little C. During a gala in Theater Zuidplein prizes in four categories were presented. The battle in the category Liveability & Social Cohesion was between two projects: Spaarndammerhart in Amsterdam and Little C in Rotterdam. The jury ultimately chose Little C as the winner. […]
Rotterdam Architecture Month settles podium on Het Nieuwe Instituut
Rotterdam Architecture Month and Het Nieuwe Instituut are joining forces to build an urban podium on the roof of Het Nieuwe Instituut. At the Podium, there are architecture events throughout the month of June. The Podium is free of charge via a lift and a giant staircase along the institute’s façade. The neon-pink installation with […]
The Huidenclub is a new experimental platform for contemporary culture
The Huidenclub is a new cultural hotspot in Rotterdam. It’s located in an industrial building from 1914. It takes its name from its predecessor, the tannery De Coöperatieve Vereniging Rotterdamsche Huidenclub at Pelgrimstraat 5c. The platform temporarily opened its door during the summer edition of Art Rotterdam and it was starting point of Momo Fabrique last […]
Sneak peek: The first art depot in the world accessible to public
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will open Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam this coming Friday. But Inside Rotterdam already took a sneak peek in this amazing new landmark. The idea of a new building to safeguard the art collection was first whispered about in 2004. After the first pile was sunk […]
Exploring the archive of architecture office MVRDV
International architectural firm MVRDV, based in Rotterdam, has really put its mark on the city. They are responsible for iconic buildings and designs such as the Markthal, Harbour Experience Centre, The Modernist, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. In 2015, Het Nieuwe Instituut, the national heritage institution for architecture, design and digital culture, began acquiring the […]
Jim de Jong heads the restaurant of Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
When Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen opens on the 6th of November a new restaurant will also appear on the culinary map. On the top floor of the depot well-known Rotterdam chef Jim de Jong will be in charge of the kitchen. Visitors of the depot can enter the restaurant for lunch during the day. In […]
