[Video] How Rotterdam became a centre of architectural experimentation

By Mina Solanki

Rotterdam is home to plenty of interesting buildings, and if you look at pictures from a century ago it is almost unrecognisable from the present-day view, but how did it come to be this way?

What is your favourite building in Rotterdam? Let us know in the comments below!


Mina Solanki
Completed her Master's degree at the University of Groningen and worked as a translator before joining IamExpat. She loves to read and has a particular interest in Greek mythology. In addition to this, she is an avid rower.Read more

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