I couldn't find a thread about this project here yet, so I thought I'd share the good news myself. Construction has just started on not the highest, but certainly one of the most interesting residential/office buildings being constructed in The Netherlands right now.

THE RED APPLE
Official website: www.theredapple.nl
Architect: KCAP - www.kcap.nl
Finished: 2008

'The Red Apple' is a residential/office building made up of two blocks. The tower block with 128m will enhance the skyline on the side of the Meuse river, with future towers of 89m and 145m to be built only a block away and towers ranging from 70m to almost 110m already located in this part of the city. The lower part has a strange angle and reaches almost 60m - this part will host public space like shops and bars. The name 'The Red Apple' was picked because in this part of the Rotterdam harbour they used to ship apples to all over the world. Not to mention the colour of the building, which will be... :) You guessed it! Also the link to 'The Big Apple' is easily made seeing all the towers under construction and planned in this area and the city centre of Rotterdam. A world famous designer called Jan des Bouvries had a great part in the design and it shows!

A bridge connecting the harbour island with the shore has been approved and will be built soon.

Onto the photos!

The Red Apple in the middle of the old harbour
http://www.theredapple.nl/images/home_012.jpg

A new skyline in the making
http://www.theredapple.nl/images/home_032.jpg

The Red Apple up close
http://www.theredapple.nl/images/home_042.jpg

The Red Apple at night, seen from Rotterdam Blaak
http://www.theredapple.nl/images/home_022.jpg

Latest construction update
http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~gkoning/rdam/30-6/ra5.JPG
Picture taken by Prologic

We already got the general contruction update topic, do you think we need this one?:)

Let's see what the others think. No or a few replies means don't continue. A lot of replies means "go on with this one";)

True, but there's so many smaller projects going on in there that these big ones get lost. I think The Red Apple deserves it's own section because of it's architectural beauty and height. But indeed, let's see if any comments come in!

Double post, of course that doesn't count ;)

The color is great!!! Better than the ordinary whitey :)

Another pic of the The Red Apple:

http://207.44.228.232/images/B03/3538.jpg

well it is weird to have a red building standing in the skyline, but nice building love it :)

Nice to see something differently coloured for a change.

And, it's very unique, Dutch architecture :) I think it will fit in perfectly there.

-thryve

Any construction updates for this one?

Nice colour;);)

I think the fierce red colour will be amazing on this spot. On one side of the building there's a whole bunch of concrete towers which make the skyline dull from that point of view - not anymore after this is built! The blue/black building on the other side along with some other colourful towers will work greatly with The Red Apple too!

Latest update by Prologic by the way... Crane should arrive soon!

http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~gkoning/rdam/30-6/ra4.JPG

it is really cool. This is by far my favourite project in Rotterdam

Nice Project

I don't like it. In fact I hate it. The red is eh... that puke color is hideous. The green is nasty as well. The design is not my taste I guess.

Sorry for being honest and for disagreing with the majority, but I find this building ugly, probably one of the worst modern projects I've seen.

beautiful skyline!

Yep, i agree with Febo et al, its not exactly Mooi!

Another pic of the The Red Apple:

http://207.44.228.232/images/B03/3538.jpg

love the color

I'm sorry but the first thought that came to my head after looking at this building was: ugly as sin!

very colorful and outstanding in a way.

I'm sorry but the first thought that came to my head after looking at this building was: ugly as sin!

cool idea to me

That is one "love it or hate it" type of building!

I think in real life this will be beautiful! On the renders it looks kinda plastic but they're going for a high quality facade here so all should be okay!


First walls are now being prepared:
http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/4428/image000911tp.jpg

Mobile pic by Ralfos

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_07072006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0707200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0707200603.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0707200604.jpg

wow its very unique, i like it!

I hope that as soon as it gets built...they'll demolish it. I feel sorry for the people of Rotterdam who'll have to see this every day. Ew.

^^ No, this neighbourhood with old, grey and dull buildings can use some color! :)

I feel lucky that I'll be able to see this one everyday on my way to work!

I like it! its full of passion and energy!

I don't dislike it yet, but I think we can really judge when the building is finished. I can imagine it being beautifull.

Update (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9335843&postcount=302)

It like it! A lot! I like Rotterdams skyline so far, but to be honest, it's missing some colour & energy you see in Asian skyline. This will bring something. Unfortunatly it's not that high, so it will not be very domenating in the skyline. But nice, very nice. :)

This one is from today:
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_09082006.jpg

I hope that as soon as it gets built...they'll demolish it. I feel sorry for the people of Rotterdam who'll have to see this every day. Ew.
I'm glad toronto only has fantastic buildings with an original,creative design ,buildings you see in toronto can be seen in the whole of north-america. I think its a great building with a bold design Im glad I only have to drive an hour to see it in real life well done Rotterdam :cheers:

Just went photoshopping and made this:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1224/redappleleuvehaventl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is little Hong Kong:D

Nice photoshop Skybridge. think about the "at least 145 meter Juffertower" that fits perfectly in the dense picture. This will be probably the most impressive part of Rotterdam. In a 3000 square meter plot there will be included the following towers:D: Harbour Village (85m + 70m), Scheepmakerstoren (88m), Waterstadtoren (109m), Red Apple (128m), Juffertower (145+m), and who knows what more:)

And the funny thing is, they're all residential towers.

Indeed, and one could also count the Coopvaert (104m) and studies for the Posthoornstraat (varying from 100 to 160m) as well as the buildings on the riverside that are all about 70m. Once everything is finished this will be a very cool place to live!

nice updates, i like the red color.

Great design.

I really like this tower in shape, colour and name! Funky design!

very nice tower too see .

yeah it rules, it's a great addition for the Rotterdam skyline. I can't wait to see it rise :)

Nice progress so far,

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_29082006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2908200604.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2908200603.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2908200602.jpg

Thanks for the update, very clean pics :)

Cool, this one will start to rise soon.

Rising out of the ground (07.09.2006):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_07092006.jpg

Another one, the 2 cranes on the right are for this project. Just right of that the once tallest office tower of Europe (1898, 45 meters).

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updatesrdam080906/smt2.jpg

I like this design. . . very interesting. . .

Yesterday:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_21092006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2109200602.jpg

Yesterday:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_06102006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0610200604.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0610200605.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0610200607.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0610200609.jpg

Mock ups of the proposed cladding.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0610200602B.jpg

Nice update. End of next october, it should top out :cheers:

http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/8397/hpim1534mediumob5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_27102006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2710200603.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2710200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2710200604.jpg

She's rising!! :D

Nice update! :)

Great, I like it, very elegant!

Latest update (31.10.2006) by RedHead:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0001-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0005.jpg

It's going fast right now

-edit-

Taken today by me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_06112006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0611200602.jpg

Red Apple and Scheepmakerstoren
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0611200603.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0611200604.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0611200606.jpg

Extra: Scheepmakerstoren:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Scheepmakerstoren_0611200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Scheepmakerstoren_0611200603.jpg

I love this project - i get the feeling that Rotterdam can make this red building perfectly. Better than the render in fact. We need more of this

Latest update (21.11.2006) by RedHead:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_001325.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_001425.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_001625.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_001525.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_001725.jpg

Taken today by me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2411200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_24112006.jpg

what a strange design !!!!!!!

This one will paint the Skyline of Rotterdam more variated.

Latest update (15.12) by RedHead:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0003-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0004-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0007.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/zwartepanter/wijnhaven/IMG_0008.jpg

Love the tower!

Nice project!

Nice shots, good update

The floorplans and prices, pics of the flyer taken by Jan:



http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/388/redapple01nm6.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6161/redapple02ec6.jpg

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/1217/redapple03pp1.jpg

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/997/redapple04hi8.jpg

I can't believe how cheap the apartments are!

the price for a square meter in a similar development (although not as tall as this one) in frankfurt would be 4 times as high. no wonder highrise living in rotterdam is so popular. great project!

I can't believe how cheap the apartments are!

cheap indeed! for example in Portugal, (Lisbon) it would be much more expensive, minimum of 250.000/300.000

Everytime I see the real estate prices in Rotterdam I'm also surprised about the very low prices of appartments in the center of Rotterdam.

The pent house in Pan Peninsula in London Docklands was sold for over £7 million pounds, which is about 11-12 million euro's! much better value in Holland.

^^ I cannot afford that and I think most of who can would pay that for a nice house in the countryside.

cool proyect, i really like the colors

^^ I cannot afford that and I think most of who can would pay that for a nice house in the countryside.

That's right. This kinda projects are only for a select group, who earns more than the average Dutchie and wants to live in the citycentre.

^^ I cannot afford that and I think most of who can would pay that for a nice house in the countryside.

That's right. This kinda projects are only for a select group, who earns the same as the average Dutchie but wants to live in the citycentre.

The pent house in Pan Peninsula in London Docklands was sold for over £7 million pounds, which is about 11-12 million euro's! much better value in Holland.

There is no big market for expensive apartments in Rotterdam, but there are expensive ones for sure. The most expensive one yet is the top penthouse in Montevideo which is €2,5 million. Some same price apartments are there in lowrises with views on the river. Such apartments have about 300m².

Prices in Rotterdam will rise when density and diversity in the city grow further. Apartments in this range of prices (200.000 to 300.000) are selling very well so many projects with this type of apartment is UC now bringing that much needed density to our downtown.

Update today by me, gray Christmas here...:

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/Rotterdam-24-12-2006/redapple.jpg

Bonus, 50 meters from this tower:
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/Rotterdam-24-12-2006/smt-east.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/Rotterdam-24-12-2006/panoSMT.jpg

Hmm, you posted the wrong pics:)

the 1st is right

No i really dont like this one.

^ And why would that be?

^^

Because picture is gray maybe. ;)

No i really dont like this one.

You need to clarify your opinion Mr. Kenny in blue;)

For me it's hard to believe someone don't likes this red pearl.

Taken today by me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2712200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2712200603.jpg

The design is very bold and I like it as the attraction of the color. I expect to see good results of this building.

Thank you for your work of acualización, boys

Latest update (28.12) by Ourhero:

http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~gkoning/P1010901.JPG

http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~gkoning/P1010902.JPG

http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~gkoning/P1010904.JPG

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7259/1000051mediummv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4428/1000053mediumyt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

You need to clarify your opinion Mr. Kenny in blue;)

For me it's hard to believe someone don't likes this red pearl.

Because it looks like a tube of heinz. I dont like it and i think you will agree with me once its constructed. No tear it down spare Rotterdam from this disaster of bad taste.

Just because it's red it looks like ketchup?
So that must mean all white/sandstone buildings look like mayonaise :|:|:|

But seriously, this is great architecture and will be marvellous when finished.

29/12 :)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1848/pict0066hl0.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/397/pict0067jj0.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5020/pict0070tj4.jpg

Bonus (direct neighbor):
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2061/pict0068em8.jpg

looks neat

I'm sorry but the first thought that came to my head after looking at this building was: ugly as sin!

Well, it will sure inject some nice colour into that grey-looking/drab skyline, as a forumer above insightfully posted.

The colour would be horrible in some locations, but it just makes sense here.

dark red looks very stylish :cheers:

Taken today by me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_05012007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0501200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0501200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0501200704.jpg

I like the colour...but it's ordinary.

Red color really stands out! Haven't seen many red highrises.

TRA's design is really great, but I don't think that red colour is a good choice. Silver would be better in my opinion.

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_12012007a.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1201200702a.jpg

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http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1201200703a.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1201200704a.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1201200705a.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1201200706a.jpg

Wow this is fantastic!! There is only one other red building that I am aware of CNA plaza in Chicago

http://www.bullesdoxygene.com/chicago/photos/cna_plaza2.jpg
http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/chicago/kveus1452b.jpg

^^

Cool comparison, I like that building!

Skybridge made this diagram:
http://www.sequentia-music.eu/theredapple.jpg

She's rising!

Last week by me:

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam-pics/Rotterdam23-01-2007/density2.jpg

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam-pics/Rotterdam23-01-2007/HK-island.jpg

Taken yesterday:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_26012007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2601200704.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2601200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2601200705.jpg

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_04022007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0402200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0402200704.jpg

Wow look at the base, those are some huge concrete V columns. I love this building especially the cantilevered section!

can't wait for this building to be finished. neither can i wait for it to be dwarfed again by something twice as tall :D

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_09022007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0902200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0902200703.jpg

Rising fast! 15th floor will be finished next month if all goes according to plan!

^ In the coming 6/7 weeks? Hope your next dream is more realistic..

Rising fast! 15th floor will be finished next month if all goes according to plan!

that's +- 3 days per 1 floor or slower. if I'm correct

Wow this is fantastic!! There is only one other red building that I am aware of CNA plaza in Chicago

http://www.bullesdoxygene.com/chicago/photos/cna_plaza2.jpg
http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/chicago/kveus1452b.jpg

There is another in Calgary where I live. The Petro Canada Center.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/--jon--/PCC.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/--jon--/IMG_1618.jpg

@ Marin
As I said - according to plan! The 'block' (15 floors) was supposed to be finished end of March. I guess it will be end of April now :)

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_16022007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1602200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1602200704.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1602200705.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1602200707.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1602200708.jpg

Very nice updates Marin! The Red Pearl is growing!;)

Nice project and nice updates, keep them coming guys!

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_26022007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2602200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2602200703.jpg

The tower has a nice website, in english too! So have a look and buy an apartment! ;) : http://www.theredapple.nl/

Today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_02032007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0203200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0203200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0203200706.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0203200704.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0203200705.jpg

latest pics, by baggie:

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6741/redapple7hj2.jpg

http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/2749/redapple5hv1.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6214/redapple4zs1.jpg

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_23032007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2303200702.jpg

Nice! And from now on this will grow 1 floor every week.

Taken today.

By Skyscrapercitizen:

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates-eind-maart-2007/red-apple-1.jpg

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates-eind-maart-2007/red-apple-2.jpg

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates-eind-maart-2007/red-apple-bonus.jpg


By me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_30032007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3003200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3003200703.jpg

^^

Thanks. :)

Taken today.

By Jan:

http://www.fotosvanrotterdam.nl/pix/571.jpg

http://www.fotosvanrotterdam.nl/pix/572.jpg

By me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_04042007.jpg

Taken today.

By Pacboyslim:

http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1ptJHu2zzvnjgewOMyDRUpZHCsLICvQKSyu7orpfEXwSyt8SuH992psv5UifRhR7P37GgsfqfnCUKnM0-zqjlbVzglrj-UO1UHrpdzKC1LPZI

By me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_06042007.jpg

i like this building. but im not sure about the color...

Already the 10th floor in construction?

i like this building. but im not sure about the color...

We will see the color soon, I'm pretty sure it will come out to be nice, we've seen a test of it during the Rotterdam Construction Festival last September and looks great.

LOVE this building. The design is pretty cool, but the color is just quite exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing the facade.

Taken today.

By Pacboyslim:

http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1ptJHu2zzvnjgewOMyDRUpZM6cLPxPQEd3r1prlvdud-6ntzZOtCt9NOpTEIGVlCK5gq6bbdE-TbarV7zhjd0EcOu0GzB003H4Zk_Fs3lzlBY

By me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_13042007.jpg

Latest updates:

By Pacboyslim:
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1ptJHu2zzvnjgewOMyDRUpZESCPZVdS9Qb06sj7v70YCYQnhvTQwL_0KA5lll33OpgmyARSPvkYI5996rCQ_UgPKD7FxREQExl3Oano9d7LsU


http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1ptJHu2zzvnjgewOMyDRUpZJ11ZPrxnGh8tlngg1jrfd6BNztdnKyHMbgipK4J0S3-oCHe4d3QehIEewVVnAMfts5te-5q2-_BGamTbUYOzU4

By Oli4S:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/DSC02557.jpg

Rising pretty fast now!

what a fantastic location for a highrise! keep up the good work. I'm anxiously waiting to see this one finished.

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_19042007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1904200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1904200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1904200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1904200705.jpg

Wow nice, those glass corners will be great. Pure quality rising here!

Nice contrasts in that 2nd pic.

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_27042007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2704200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2704200704.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2704200705.jpg

from 28 april:

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7953/pict0032iy6.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6760/pict0027cq8.jpg

One more floor completed (29.04):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_29042007.jpg

project looks great the design is very differnt

Can't see the first 4 pictures, i heard alot about this project, sounds great to me!

awesome progress

Taken today:

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http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_04052007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0405200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0405200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0405200704.jpg

That will look absolutely lovely when it is finished

Taken today:

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http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_15052007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1505200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1505200703.jpg

Thanks!

Thanks for the update! But the construction of the building is really slow!

^^ Slow?? I think you mean quick!

19 may.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7825/pict0075ws3.jpg

Passage way through the building:
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/487/pict0073um7.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6674/pict0070fv6.jpg

Bonus:
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6285/pict0078wl6.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_30052007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3005200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3005200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3005200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_3005200705.jpg

Good update, they are now on the 12th storey

Taken yesterday by Nexxd:

http://www.nexxd.com/ssc/redapple/IMG_2546.jpg


From a different angle taken by me (01.06):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_01062007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0106200702.jpg

Some new viewpoints!:)

Thanks a lot Marin. What should the Rotterdam section be without you?;)

vanmiddag:
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/y1pm0Wx1VLMBvkI2AE20YDG2HZq_DmUDvthqCSXvrgSEctIYPzUUbGXyimKDNO8bznz

:banana:

Meanwhile, another residential floor has been completed, construction workers have now reached the 13th floor out of 39. Pics will follow soon..

Meanwhile, another residential floor has been completed, construction workers have now reached the 13th floor out of 39. Pics will follow soon..

taken today:
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_05062007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0506200702.jpg

Geting there! :D

TRA 'seen' from the Erasmus Bridge (08.06):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_08062007.jpg

17th of june update:

14th floor UC.
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7725/pict0004wp9.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8581/pict0009ze5.jpg

Stone age update ;)
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5745/pic6akf1.jpg

Red Apple with Waterstadtoren (109 meter) behind it:
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9186/pict0006ax0.jpg

Thanks for the update! It looks great!

Thanks for your interest, Insane alex :D

15.06:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_15062007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1506200702.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_26062007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2606200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2606200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2606200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2606200705.jpg

Taken today (level 16):

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_05072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0507200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0507200703.jpg

Some nice update pics, they have past the 50 meters!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_06072007.jpg

It's now starting its impact on the skyline from different angles. Nice waves in that last pic!

Looks like their getting close to starting the overhanging part, wonder how they will do the first floor?

I understood they will use scaffolding but I do not know when they will start with that.

Taken today:

Level 17
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_13072007.jpg


By Pacboyslim:

http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/y1ponIy95hBi2zpdoBfwDfG3irmYkWVqvxrParnhYDl9Rqlj5Qz8gx7fH_tGWfaPH2JSls-kNTPpVI

They have climbed 1 level up :)

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_15072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1507200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1507200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1507200705.jpg

Another pic of the The Red Apple:

http://207.44.228.232/images/B03/3538.jpg

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Weird design

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1807200702.jpg

21 july:

http://i10.tinypic.com/52m2hc2.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/4v5impy.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/63jmyrs.jpg

density:
http://i7.tinypic.com/68ixdh4.jpg

wow!!! :uh: very cool building!

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2107200703.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2107200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_21072007.jpg

update 25 july:

It is cearly visible from the Erasmus bridge.
http://i11.tinypic.com/63llrsy.jpg

Almost half the height of Waterstadtoren:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6g4hb4l.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/6c82rmf.jpg

In the meanwhile the pavement is also improved:
http://i17.tinypic.com/6gv7fk4.jpg

Geting tall now! :D

Taken yesterday:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_27072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200703.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200706.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200707.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200708.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200709.jpg

07.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2707200710.jpg

Great updates, thanks.

Almost half-way point (02.08):

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_02082007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200707.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200706.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200705.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200704.jpg

07.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0208200708.jpg

nice view from up there

nice building

Great shots.

Some nice pics, the are exactly half-way!

Another pic of the The Red Apple:

http://207.44.228.232/images/B03/3538.jpg

are those trees IN it!?

Taken yesterday:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0308200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_03082007.jpg

thanks for the update,marin!

Almost ready for cladding work (10.08):

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_10082007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200705.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200706.jpg

That is good news. I can't wait to see those panels. :banana:

Some pictures of today:

From the Maastower site:
http://i9.tinypic.com/6gxmcgk.jpg

From across the canal:
http://i10.tinypic.com/67fp5p1.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6fq2zok.jpg

Urgh

Urgh

Gesundheit!

Taken by a colleague of mine (10.08):

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_10082007Erw.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200702Erw.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1008200703Erw.jpg

That red color just ruins it.

I love this building and I think that red colour will give a much needed splash of colour to an otherwise grey climate

...and is it just me or does Rotterdam look like a Japanese city

^ In some ways, yes. Due to the WW II bombing most of the buildings in the city centre date from the same period as buildings in for example Tokyo. However, right from the edges of the centre (and also some parts within) the historic buildings take over which gives a great contrast and makes it very much unlike Tokyo (different architectural style).

Great progress!

Today.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/wolkenkrabberfreak/Rotterdam/UPDATE%20AUG%202007/SL5514222.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/wolkenkrabberfreak/Rotterdam/UPDATE%20AUG%202007/SL5514192.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/wolkenkrabberfreak/Rotterdam/UPDATE%20AUG%202007/SL5514102.jpg

This (http://www.wijnhaeve.nl/) project looks like it's closeby. What's the status on it?

^ Under construction as well - rising above ground level as we speak!
Very neat tower if you ask me :)

^^ Bit small though; 89 meters with spire.

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_19082007.jpg

Nice tower, some like once of buildings of The Poznań University of Economics.

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/252/dscf19527tt.jpg

^^

Lol but the Red Apple is much higher then that building:banana:

Not very much...:|

That building in Poznan is only 81 meters, not counting the antenna.

And only the color could maybe be the same, we don't know the final shade of red that the Red Apple will get. Besides that this tower has horizontal red stripes while the Red Apple will have vertical red stripes.

Yes, of course, but I wrote that the tower in Poznan is some like the tower in Rotterdam, not the same. Rotterdam's tower will be taller than The Poznań University of Economics, but our tower is 28 years old.

^^ No offense meant, but I prefer our Red Apple ;)

Of course not. Rotterdam's Red Apple will be taller and younger than Poznan's one and Your, so Your opinion is normal.

I think this tower will perfectly fit with Rotterdam this city has a lot of strange shaped towers or strange colored towers

Except for the colour i don't see any similarities between the Poznan tower and Red Apple. :dunno:

Nice updates, this tower could become one of the best new buildings in Rotterdam in ages.

latest update by The Insiderz (24.08):

Het Sluitstuk!!:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8589/img0061lm4.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0061lm4.jpg)
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2290/img0063xz4.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0063xz4.jpg)
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9702/img0075jb3.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0075jb3.jpg)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1576/img0074fd0.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0074fd0.jpg)
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9021/img0067za1.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0067za1.jpg)
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2804/img0070ua7.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0070ua7.jpg)
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3500/img0065gf0.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0065gf0.jpg)
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1786/img0061un6.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0061un6.jpg)

Sorry, but I also hardly see any similarities in these 2 buildings except for the red colour of the exterior. There aren't many red towers in the world and maybe therefore you compared these two, but they're totally different (design, cladding, height).

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/252/dscf19527tt.jpg

http://207.44.228.232/images/B03/3538.jpg

Yes, in the world there aren't many red towers and that's the reason I think these towers are some similar.

25 august:

21 floors:
http://i14.tinypic.com/68jqlqq.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/62f5pa0.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/4qzal39.jpg

I've got almost the same one, Eric! ;)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~qyroz/fok/temp/ssc/RedApple.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_27082007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200705.jpg

07.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200707.jpg

08.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_2708200706.jpg

ERg. Where is all the reeeeeeeeeed?
:okay: I'll keep checking back.

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0309200703.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_03092007.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0309200702.jpg

ERg. Where is all the reeeeeeeeeed?
:okay: I'll keep checking back.

Patience.. The cladding will come in a few weeks. :)

its getting hight

07.09:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_07092007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_0709200703.jpg

love the red,but hate the rest.

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_09092007.jpg

By Michiel (08.09):

http://i9.tinypic.com/4rcvhua.jpg[/QUOTE]

I see first time that this tower is surrounded by water from three sides. Nice photo and realy cool localization of tower.

Very nice photo's, especially the last one. Rotterdam is undoubtely the skyscraper capital of the Benelux countries and it's getting only better. :okay:

Level 24 (14.09):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1409200702.jpg

By d9t:

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4864/tra1vh3.jpg

looking at the picture from 08-09 i see that this is a pretty cool place for a red building, isn't it?
highrise surrounded by water is the ideal combination

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_1909200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_19092007.jpg

^^ (again) I can't wait!!! Such a unique building!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_09092007.jpg

By Michiel (08.09):

http://i9.tinypic.com/4rcvhua.jpg

First foto: Why is that? All those people?
Second foto: When it's ready, it's going to look so damn great from that place! Do people live there, or is it a office tower(where the foto was taken?)

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_20092007.jpg

Nice one, Marin!

This picture looks amazing!

This picture looks amazing!
Coz the city is amazing. ;)

How many floors left, about 15?

Coz the city is amazing. ;)

How many floors left, about 15?

24 floors are finished, that means: 14 floors to go.

Today
http://i4.tinypic.com/4p53uo8.jpg
Bonus
http://i4.tinypic.com/4kvc1h2.jpg

^^Nice photo that last one!

Photo's that I took today;

Een paar 'update' foto's die ik vanmiddag heb genomen;

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030335.JPG

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030336.JPG

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030338.JPG

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030341.JPG

When will they finally start with the cladding?

01.10:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/TRA_01102007.jpg

Nightview:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/nacht/P1020182.jpg

i love my city(L)

I love Rotterdam hope to go there back soon !

3 october:

http://i24.tinypic.com/160ww2r.jpg

Pouring of concrete in the lower part of the building.:
http://i22.tinypic.com/2iroly0.jpg

from the other side:
http://i22.tinypic.com/2u5ev50.jpg