Market Hall // Laurens Quarter // Rotterdam // The Netherlands // MVRDV
‘The Market Hall by MVRDV is part of the new inner city heart for the Laurens Quarter, the pre-war center of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The Market Hall is a sustainable combination of food, leisure, living and parking. Fully integrated to enhance and use the synergetic possibilities of the different functions. The hall is mainly shaped by an arch of apartments. A covered square with a pleasant public security and controllability emerges of it. During day it serves as central market hall, after closing hours the hall will be an engaged living area with light and liveness enriched by restaurants situated on the first floor.
The apartments follow the strict Netherlands laws regarding natural day-light: all rooms that require natural light are situated on the outside. Kitchens, dining rooms and storage are positioned at the market side, establishing a connection to the market.
The interior of the arch will be covered in Icd technology providing the city with an ever changing interior. The front and backside are covered with a flexible suspended glass facade, allowing for maximum transparency and a minimum of structure.’
Competition: 2004 (1st prize)
Start of construction: end 2008
Completion: 2012
For further information visit: www.mvrdv.nl.
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