Architectural Gems Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen + Horizon House

Shaping the future

At the height of 40 meters, the mirrored building holds the potential to become one of Rotterdam’s new icons and attract 100,000 visitors a year.

DEPOT Boijmans Van Beuningen

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen will open its doors in Rotterdam later this year. For the first time ever, an entire art collection will be opened to the public. Designed by Dutch architect Winy Maas, the depot’s dynamics are entirely different from the 1935 museum of the same name. While

there are no temporary exhibitions, you can explore 151,000 art objects and observe the restoration of works of art.

A hybrid relationship between the earth and its inhabitants

Obscuring the building from most viewpoints and maintaining the site’s individuality helped create a balance between nature and residents.

HORIZON HOUSE

Horizon House, set in the hinterland of Girona, Spain, was designed by RCR Arquitectes in 2003. This configuration is buried in a large embankment that divides the site. This established a unique relationship between residents and land. Its solid glass panels afford an almost entirely uninterrupted view. On the interior, its limited range of materials continues and repeats the qualities of the exterior.