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MANHATTAN ON THE MAAS

The Rotterdam skyline has been transformed by a new, unique icon of green architecture coined the Vertical City.

Description

Completed in November 2013, De Rotterdam is the latest project by celebrity architect Rem Koolhaas and his studio, OMA. Spanning a gross floor area of 162,000 square meters, this large mixed-use building in the Netherlands comprises three transparent towers atop a six-story pedestal at Wilhemina Pier on the south bank of the Maas River.

  • #Elevators
  • #Escalators & Autowalks
  • #Europe
  • #Hotel
  • #New equipment
  • #Office
  • #People flow intelligence
  • #Residential
  • #Retail

Building facts

  • Completed: 2013
  • Size: 162,000 sqm
  • Floors: 44
  • Building owner: De Rotterdam CV
  • Developer: MAB Development with OVG Real Estate
  • Architect: OMA (Rem Koolhaas)
  • Contractor: Zublin GmBH

KONE solutions

  • 15 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
  • 7 KONE MonoSpace® elevators
  • 2 KONE MonoSpace® scenic elevators
  • 3 KONE JumpLift construction time elevators
  • 6 KONE TravelMaster™ 110 escalators
  • KONE E-Link™ monitoring system
  • KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System

De Rotterdam

CHALLENGESSOLUTIONS
  • To deliver eco-efficient transit technology meeting the stringent standards of one of Holland’s greenest buildings
  • To provide an efficient logistical solution enabling fast vertical movement of people and materials on a challenging site
  • To provide a unique visual solution matching the building’s bold architectural identity
  • KONE provided a total solution package equipped with advanced eco-efficiency features including the ability to return power back to the grid
  • Construction time elevators provide contractors with easy access to the towers, enabling efficient and timely completion of the project
  • The customized scenic elevators feature specially etched car operating panels

De Rotterdam

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