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Zuidas is transforming into a mixed-use area where people work, live, shop, eat, drink, travel and come together. To support Zuidas’ growth, more and more buildings enrich the area’s impressive skyline. Various shapes, colours, heights and materials make up for a diverse image. Our roving reporters set out to ask people in Zuidas: what is your favourite building, and why?

Anastasia Liskina - X5 Retail Group WTC I-TOWER

“It is mainly the interior, not the exterior of the WTC I-Tower that I like. Even though I work here very often, I have never really looked at the building from the outside. I like the common space, this open atrium, on the ground floor. The trees add a nice touch of green, and the warm lighting and use of wood give it a nice atmosphere. I spend quite a bit of time on the sofas and chairs here. Mostly to be alone for a while; to do things that aren’t work-related or to make calls.”

Jordan Small - Student VALLEY

“I choose Valley because of all the plants and trees growing on the facade, giving it a spectacular green look. Also, I like the architectural structure. It looks like some kind of rocky outcrop. I know the building from driving past it all the time and I always marvel at its beauty. I’d absolutely like to live there, especially now that all of Zuidas is being renewed. There’s a lot of thought going into the future and that’s really important to me. I hope more buildings like Valley will be built in Zuidas!”

Joyce Toeset - Robert Walters TOWER TEN

“The most beautiful building in Zuidas, in my opinion, is Tower Ten. Aesthetically, I think it’s stunning. And also because our firm is relocating there. It will be the world’s first and most beautiful commercial office building, designed entirely on the basis of neuroscience. That aspect will be getting a lot more exposure this year. We’re already immensely proud of it. We’ll be moving there in May, and we will be located on the tenth floor. What I’m most looking forward to is the new building and modern interior. It will be a real community where people actually want to come work.”

Quincy Angkotta - Student VIÑOLY

“When I look at the skyline of Zuidas, Viñoly immediately draws my attention. It’s a big and prominent building in the heart of the area, next to the station and the motorway. I like the grooves running from top to bottom, like rivers running through mountains. They give it a natural feel. Its facade is almost completely made of glass, reflecting the colours of the sky in all shades of blue. Blue is my favourite colour. I walk past Viñoly every weekday and hope to be able to work there myself, one day.”