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The Cube Houses in Netherlands
The Cube Houses are centrally located next to the Rotterdam Blaak train station, and nearby are the thriving restaurants and cafés of Rotterdam’s Oude Haven, a major seaport in the west of the Netherlands. This neighborhood is considered an old history that was bombed in the Second World War (1940).
Architect Piet Blom designed this area into a 40-unit residential project. A residence with a simple shape General therefore proposed the concept and view that The house is a tree, with each unit representing a tree. And when they come together, the whole project is like a whole forest. And within the project there is an area below that is connected to a public area. The upper cube, which represents the bushes, is the dwelling. Each unit has a ladder going up from a separate trunk section.
The Cube Houses are one of Rotterdam’s most iconic and beautiful sights. Designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom, this residential development is unique as the houses feature cubes tilted 45 degrees. Each roof is a triangular shape representing a treetop. The residence is built on concrete columns with wooden frames. Standing three stories tall, the ground floor is the entrance, the first floor consists of an open kitchen and living room, the second floor has a bathroom and two bedrooms, and in some cases the top floor is used as a small rooftop garden.
When you step into this Cube Houses village, the first thing that comes to mind is its iconic building design, with its distinctive hexagonal column structure. It consists of concrete floors, concrete columns and wooden frames and The inside of the house is divided into three levels which can be accessed by stairs.
The ground floor is a triangular area that is used as a living room. The middle level houses the bedroom and bathroom and the highest level is the empty space used as a second bedroom or other living area.
All walls and windows are tilted 54.7 degrees to provide a great view of the surrounding area. And although the total area is 100 square meters, the angled structure means only a quarter of that space is actually usable. The entire project has an area of 6,000 square meters. In addition to the residences, the project also includes Schaakstukken Museum or Chess Museum Open daily, admission is €2 and the hostel is called Stayokay Rotterdam, which offers both dormitory and private rooms.
There are also some units that are open for rental homes as well. or if you want to experience the inclined space without stay with complete interior There is a place that is open for tourists to visit every day from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The entrance fee is approximately 3 euros per person.
