Архитектура Роттердама

Wonders of architecture

Urban Cactus

In Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam

Netherlands

Why did this house get such a nickname?

It is simple, its appearance resembles a cactus due to the location of open terrace balconies.

Experts have already called the urban cactus a wonderful example of eco-architecture.

Height - 19 floors.

The house has 98 apartments, while each owner has his own balcony, surrounded by bright greenery. On the terraces there is a place even for compact pools, a table and lounge chairs. How not to feel in nature?

Due to the verandas, the designers increased the area of the apartments, made the main part of the outdoor decoration of the apartments. Apartment owners can grow whatever they want on their land. It is very convenient, many residents of a big city like a quiet life with the cultivation of various plants.

The project of this house was created to increase the external space of each apartment and the lighting inside. The protruding parts are large terraces for gardening, on which the sun can illuminate plants from different directions.

Also, Urban Cactus is a residential building that will clean the air in Rotterdam.

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Conclusion

Urban Cactus is a modern architecture that perfectly combines the uniqueness and originality of the idea with the environmental friendliness of the project, which is important in modern conditions. That is why the new building of Rotterdam today attracts the attention of not only specialists, but also ordinary local people.

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