De Rotterdam

MANHATTAN ON THE MAAS

The Rotterdam skyline has been transformed by a new, unique icon of green architecture coined the Vertical City.

Description

Completed in November 2013, De Rotterdam is the latest project by celebrity architect Rem Koolhaas and his studio, OMA. Spanning a gross floor area of 162,000 square meters, this large mixed-use building in the Netherlands comprises three transparent towers atop a six-story pedestal at Wilhemina Pier on the south bank of the Maas River.

#Bureaux
#Elevators
#Escalators & Autowalks
#Europe
#Hotel
#New equipment
#Office
#People flow intelligence
#Retail

Building facts

Completed: 2013
Size: 162,000 sqm
Floors: 44
Building owner: De Rotterdam CV
Developer: MAB Development with OVG Real Estate
Architect: OMA (Rem Koolhaas)
Contractor: Zublin GmBH

KONE solutions

15 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
7 KONE MonoSpace® elevators
2 KONE MonoSpace® scenic elevators
3 KONE JumpLift construction time elevators
6 KONE TravelMaster™ 110 escalators
KONE E-Link™ monitoring system
KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System

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CHALLENGES	SOLUTIONS
To deliver eco-efficient transit technology meeting the stringent standards of one of Holland’s greenest buildings To provide an efficient logistical solution enabling fast vertical movement of people and materials on a challenging site To provide a unique visual solution matching the building’s bold architectural identity	KONE provided a total solution package equipped with advanced eco-efficiency features including the ability to return power back to the grid Construction time elevators provide contractors with easy access to the towers, enabling efficient and timely completion of the project The customized scenic elevators feature specially etched car operating panels

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