Montevideo

The urban development design developed by Francine Houben of Mecanoo architecten for the Wilhelmina Pier specified that the still to be developed buildings should be designed as vertical cities. Metropolitan objects – such as endless rows of balconies and the like – were not permitted. Naturally these requirements are reflected in the Montevideo tower in Rotterdam that Mrs Houben designed. It has become a tower with clean lines and fine details and was inspired by the sky scrapers in New York.

Expertise: Architecture Features or Specials: Hybrid construction, Swimming pool Awards: Nomination national steel award, National steel institute 2006, Golden boulder, Real estate society of nieuwe maas 2005, Dedalo minosse 2005, Honourable mention, International highrise award 2006, Building quality prize, City of rotterdam 2006