Wild Rotterdam architecture

Even more than most European cities, Rotterdam has more modern architecture because so many of its beautiful old buildings were destroyed during WWII.  Instead, it has really fun modern structures.

The interior harbor at Rotterdam still has an old European vibe.
The HVAC etc for this building are all on the outside, freeing up interior space.  Paris has a similar concept in it’s Centre Pompidou.
Even from a distance, the cube houses look striking.  Nearby is another building that looks like a pencil!
Looking up at the cube houses suggests that their interiors might be disorienting, but they’re actually fairly normal, and extremely light filled.  If you’re interested, this you tube video includes an interior tour: https://youtu.be/Cx29-lezs2Y?si=HcXubjWqsdPom1V_
This market has an arched wall .of glass at both ends
View from inside the market.  The glass walls basically disappear.  The windows inside are for apartments. Would you like an apartment that looked out on a busy market?
The market ceiling has a brightly colored montage.
A popular cheese shop here. 

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