OurDomain, Rotterdam

André van der Louwbrug 4, Rotterdam

Description

612 city apartments for students and young professionals, flexible study and workspaces, music room, game room, cinema, fitness center, laundry, bar/restaurant, bike storage

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Client

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC

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Development

Stebru / Drees & Sommer Netherlands (vml. BOAG)

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Completion

December 2021 – January 2022

BEACON FOR ROTTERDAM

In the heart of Rotterdam, near the Markthal, rises the 70-meter-high OurDomain Tower with 24 floors, designed for (international) students and young starters.

Historical site and reconstruction
The location is deeply symbolic: on May 14, 1940, the German bombardment destroyed much of Rotterdam’s historic city centre. For decades, this site remained vacant. With OurDomain, one of the final pieces of the post-war reconstruction has been completed.

Strategic location and urban living
Situated on the Wijnhaven, OurDomain provides over 600 compact city apartments, within walking distance of universities, medical centers, workplaces, and public transport. It offers affordable housing in the heart of Rotterdam.

Public amenities and quality of life
As a hinge between old and new Rotterdam, the tower integrates public facilities on its lower floors, including restaurants, a library, a hair salon, and study areas. Underground, it houses the largest bicycle parking facility in Rotterdam. A 600 m² rooftop garden offers panoramic views over the skyline and the Nieuwe Maas river.

Architecture as a symbol of resilience
The design references Rotterdam’s bold reconstruction architecture. Its etched aluminum façade reflects the rubble of the 1940 bombing, while at night it shines as a subtle beacon of light, symbolizing hope and resilience for the city.

De Architect: Hoe Tangram met OurDomain recht doet aan de Rotterdamse oorlogsgeschiedenis

Uitgelicht: geanodiseerde gevelpanelen met een boodschap