Parkflat, Apartment building in Scheepvaartkwartier, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Parkflat is an apartment building in the Scheepvaartkwartier district that displays clean geometric forms and concrete elements from post-war architecture. The structure rises across multiple floors with numerous units, featuring balconies and open areas that shape its exterior.
The building was constructed in 1958 as part of Rotterdam's large-scale rebuilding after Second World War destruction. Its appearance marked a new approach to modern housing design in the Dutch city.
The building reflects post-war Dutch thinking that put practical living and community connection at the heart of urban housing. Today, visitors can see how the design encourages everyday encounters in shared spaces.
The location sits centrally in the Scheepvaartkwartier and is easily reached on foot or by public transport. Its closeness to the harbor and city center makes it straightforward to explore other parts of Rotterdam.
Architect Ernest Groosman designed this as one of sixteen gallery flats that fundamentally changed residential life in Rotterdam. This series represented an experimental approach to how people could live together in modern apartments.
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