Montevideo

Montevideo is a modern residential tower at Wilhelmina Pier in Rotterdam, stretching 152 meters tall with 43 floors. The building contains homes, office spaces, and shops that are connected by seven elevators.

The building was completed in 2005 by the architecture firm Mecanoo on land that once held active port facilities. The name comes from historic warehouses that previously handled cargo at this waterfront location.

The tower takes its name from a historic warehouse and blends homes with workspaces in a vertical community overlooking the river. This mix reflects how people in Rotterdam combine living and working in the same place today.

The building is easy to spot from street level and sits in a lively port district. The area is best explored on foot since many modern residential buildings and shops are located nearby.

The tower top is crowned with a glowing 8-meter tall M letter that rotates like a wind vane. This marker moves with the wind and becomes a visual signal of the building against the sky.

Location: Rotterdam

Inception: 2003

Architects: Mecanoo, Francine Houben

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 43

Elevators: 7

Height: 152.3 m

Address: Otto Reuchlinweg, Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam

GPS coordinates: 51.90361,4.48556

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41