Botersloot 25, Bank building and municipal monument in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The building at Botersloot 25 features a symmetrical five-story facade constructed with glazed bricks upon a natural stone plinth.
Architect J.J.P. Oud received the commission in 1942, but due to various complications and modifications, construction finished only in 1957.
The building incorporates stone carvings of animals such as hamsters, squirrels, and bees by sculptor Aart van den IJssel, representing savings behavior.
The structure served as headquarters for Spaarbank Rotterdam until 1981, later housing VSB Bank, the Berlage Institute, and Luzac College.
The entrance features distinctive decorative stones depicting a hand inserting a coin into a piggy bank, symbolizing the building's banking heritage.
Location: Rotterdam
Architects: Jacobus Oud, Ary Abraham van Nieuwenhuyzen
Creator: Aart van den IJssel
Official opening: May 15, 1957
Architectural style: Neues Bauen
GPS coordinates: 51.92280,4.48679
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:06
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