De Rotterdam Westtoren

The highest rooftop of the festival (151 meter) with a view towards the harbour and the Nieuwe Maas on one side.  The other sides are blocked with a high striped glass facade. If you love architecture, this is your chance to endlessly marvel at the striped glass façade of this unique building.

A vertical city, that’s what architect Rem Koolhuis had in mind when he designed De Rotterdam twenty years ago. A multifunctional building that contains homes, offices, shops and restaurants. The building opened in 2013, but it is already impossible to imagine the Rotterdam skyline without it – especially because of its shifting towers which contribute to wind stability and provide space for terraces.

Part of De Rotterdam’s design is its facade of striped glass, which continues for 2.5 more meters after meeting the eaves. This facade takes away the views on the city. Instead, it lets you focus on the air. Or allows for a glance at the tops of the Maastower and the New Orleans.