New laws in the Netherlands require covered areas for traditional open air meat and fish markets due to new hygienic constraints. MVRDV posed the questions 'can we use this operation to evolve the market typology as well as densify the the city centre?' and 'Can we increase quality as well as density of programming?' The Market Hall is part of the new inner city heart of the Laurens Quarter, the pre-war centre of Rotterdam. The buildingis a sustainable combination of food, leisure, living and parking, all fully integrated to enhance and make the most of the synergetic possibilities of the different functions. The hall is formed from an arch of privately developed apartments, strategically allowing private investment and iniative to provide a public space. The result is a covered square which acts as a central market hall during the day and, after closing hours remains lively due to restaurants on its first floor.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | ACNH-0182-0038 |
| Caption: | Market Hall Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Architect: MVRDV, 2014. Side elevation with landscaped public square. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 5398 x 3108 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 13/11/2014 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Hufton+Crow/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Market Hall Rotterdam |
| Headline: | Market Hall Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Architect: MVRDV, 2014. |
| City: | Rotterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Architect: | MVRDV |
| Architect Website: | www.mvrdv.nl |
| Category: | City General |
| Building Type: | Square Plaza |
| Year of Completion: | 2014 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | New laws in the Netherlands require covered areas for traditional open air meat and fish markets due to new hygienic constraints. MVRDV posed the questions 'can we use this operation to evolve the market typology as well as densify the the city centre?' and 'Can we increase quality as well as density of programming?' The Market Hall is part of the new inner city heart of the Laurens Quarter, the pre-war centre of Rotterdam. The buildingis a sustainable combination of food, leisure, living and parking, all fully integrated to enhance and make the most of the synergetic possibilities of the different functions. The hall is formed from an arch of privately developed apartments, strategically allowing private investment and iniative to provide a public space. The result is a covered square which acts as a central market hall during the day and, after closing hours remains lively due to restaurants on its first floor. |
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| Orientation: | H |
| Type: | Square Plaza |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Large group of people (11+ people) |
| Technique: | Copy space |
| People Incidental: | No |
| Point of View: | Cityscape |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Hufton+Crow |
| Source File Name: | ACNH-0182-0038.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |