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Markthal Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
ARCHITECTURE WITH LIFE
Seven million visitors are expected to enter the spectacular arch of Rotterdam’s new indoor food market annually. A steady stream of fresh produce meanwhile is transported from the dispatch center located on the lower ground floor.
Description
A mesmerizing array of sights and fragrances unfolds at the entrance to Markthal Rotterdam, the first indoor food market in the Netherlands. The horseshoe-shaped food empire lies in the Soho of Rotterdam, a hotspot for hip bars and boutiques. Under a futuristic dome decorated with 3D images of food, visitors can go one-stop shopping for fresh organic produce from more than 100 stalls, or grab a bite at any of the dozens of specialty eateries.
Building facts
- Completed: 2014
- Floors: 15
- Total sales space: 12,000 sqm
- Total floor area: 95,000 sqm
- Flow: 7 million people annually
- Building owner: several
- Developer: Provast
- Architect: Winy Maas
- Contractor: J.P van Eesteren
KONE solutions
- 17 KONE MonoSpace® Special elevators
- 8 KONE freight elevators
- 10 KONE TravelMaster™ 110 escalators
- 17 operators for sliding doors
- KONE Care™ Maintenance Service
Markthal Rotterdam
