Rotterdam Program
Attendees who wish to carry on after the core program in Amsterdam can continue the conversation in Rotterdam on Thursday, 5 June. An easy train ride from Amsterdam, this program is a great way to explore more of what The Netherlands has to offer. Programming will conclude by 3:30PM to allow for evening return travel.
Program
Meet us at MVRDV House where we’ll host a morning presentation session which will open with a welcome keynote presentation by Nathalie de Vries, Founding Partner of MVRDV. Following lunch, attendees will chose an afternoon tour, details to be confirmed soon.
View the full day’s program and speaker list here.
MVRDV House, the host venue for the morning program in Rotterdam ©MVRDV
Registration
The Rotterdam program can be added to the Amsterdam core conference package during the “Agenda” step of the check out process. Due to limited capacity, it is not possible to register only for the Rotterdam program. To see registration rates and register, visit the registration page here.
Travel/Hotel
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. See here for train information. Given the morning start time, we recommend traveling on the evening of 4 June and spending the night in Rotterdam. See our recommended hotels here.
Afternoon Tour Options
Rotterdam City Walking Tour
Image Credits: UnSplash
Join Emiel Arends, Senior Advisor on Urban Affairs for the City of Rotterdam on a walk around the city to learn insights on the city development and see architectural highlights along the way. Departing from MVRDV office, attendees will walk along the Markthal to Wijnhaveneiland, home to several significant skyscrapers such as the Red Apple, CasaNova, and Muse. From there proceed to the Cool District, a bustling neighborhood and then on to take in the views from the riverfront.
Time: 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Presenters/Tour Leads: Emiel Arends, Senior Advisor on Urban Affairs, City of Rotterdam
Getting Here: Attendees will travel together after lunch, starting at MVRDV House. Attendees will be responsible for their own transport at the conclusion of the tour.
De Zalmhaven Building Tour
Image Credits: Sebastian van Damme
The Zalmhaven is one of the most recent additions to the Rotterdam skyline and the tallest residential tower in the Benelux at 215 meters. For this ambitious project, much attention has been paid to the relationship with the environment and the liveliness at ground level. Although classic in its formal language, advanced technologies were consulted to build the Zalmhaven. From the fourth floor up, the tower is completely prefabricated, significantly speeding up the construction time. Not only will this tour bring you up here to view Rotterdam from above, the hosts will also take you through the central hall and several technical spaces in order to tell the full story of the design and construction of this building.
Time: 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Presenters/Tour Leads: Diederik Dam, Architectural and Urban Designer, Dam & Partners Architecten; Haakon Brouwer, Architect, Dam & Partners Architecten
Getting Here: Attendees will travel together after lunch, starting at MVRDV House. Attendees will be responsible for their own transport at the conclusion of the tour.