While visiting and researching Rotterdam, I became fascinated with the struggle between the harbor and the growth of the city. The urban fabric had difficultly creating a contiguous dialogue because of the juxtaposition. The sculpted form of the visitor's center speaks to this division. The angular form cuts through the fluid form highlighting this tension in the city.
The harbor area is currently undergoing an urban revitalization. Building the tourist information center along the harbor front allows opportunity to further growth. The garden observation deck and outdoor cafe seating allow clear visibility of the Willemsburg and Eramus bridges that expressively define the harbor edge. |
