This tower just started construction, so time for an update thread here. Construction can be set On Hold in the coming weeks due to bad protests from the neighbourhoud, which can stop the construction for about a year (!!). (that is dutch democracy...) Let's just hope that will not happen. :cheers:

INFO:

HEIGHT: 164,75m (functional height)
FLOORS: 44
COMPLETED: 2008

ARCHITECT: Diederik Dam (Dam en Partners Architecten (http://www.skyscrapercity.info/240.php?id=1&cid=92))
DATABASE (http://www.skyscrapercity.info/100.php?id=1&bid=189)

RENDERINGS:
http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_02.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_04.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_05.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_03.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_06.jpg

http://207.44.228.232/images/B04/4094.jpg

http://207.44.228.232/images/B04/4104.jpg

LOCATION (11 october 2005)
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1110200506.jpg

LOCATION (26 january 2006)
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2601200602.jpg
FOTO'S: MARIN

DIAGRAM WITH OTHER ROTTERDAM TOWERS (source: Jelle-Jan van Veelen (http://www.jellejanvanveelen.nl/weblog/hoogbouw-in-rotterdam-en-de-rest-van-nederland))
http://www.jellejanvanveelen.nl/gfx/logs/skyline-hoogbouw-rotterdam-toekomst.png

Latest updates of the just started construction work:


http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8011/mt02zq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Rdam_IMG_0889.jpg


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5200/maastoren01zp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5300/maastoren02oz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice to have an international update threat for this building. I hope construction really has started. One comment on the building diagram posted above: the Maastower is not tall enough on that diagram.

Let's hope it won't be set on hold, that should be terrific!

wchich neighbourhoud ........?

@ Dubai: "that should be terrific!"

I think you mean: That would be terrible...

Nice update Tim...

so it will be the highest in the Netherlands or ?

I think so :)

@ HT

Yes it will be, at the moment there are no taller projects approved.

More great modern architecture from the Dutch! :)

nice tower :)

It'll be the tallest when completed for the time beeing, but even from this angle it'll still be invisible :D

http://www.foto010.nl/pix/376.jpg

:eek2: Is this how "De kop van Zuid" will look like in 2012 or something ? Looks pretty damn amazing. Way to go rotterdam !!!:runaway:

very nice impression!

This last render lucks great, I love modern european skylines. Go Rotterdam.

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_03092006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0309200602.jpg

Very nice update! Thanks a lot Marin:)

Yup, now let's just hope construction can go on!

44, one of my favorite numbers. Nice building, I hope protesters aren't too feisty.

Update from an airplane by Nexxd:

http://www.nexxd.com/ssc/maastoren060906.jpg

It'll be the tallest when completed for the time beeing, but even from this angle it'll still be invisible :D

http://www.foto010.nl/pix/376.jpg

south manhattan only small :D

Impressive picture. It seems, after years of planning and delay, we are getting somewhere :cheers:

BREAKING NEWS:

We go! Construction has started now with no more possibility to stop it. So, finally after 16 years Rotterdam, and with it The Netherlands is getting a new tallest! Updates of the started construction will follow...

BREAKING NEWS:

We go! Construction has started now with no more possibility to stop it. So, finally after 16 years Rotterdam, and with it The Netherlands is getting a new tallest! Updates of the started construction will follow...
Thank God for beating nimbysm. To be honest i had my doubts about this one, because of the power Nimby's sometimes have in the Netherlands.

One hour ago, location ready to start:

http://timdebruijn.eu/rdam 22, 23, 24-09/maastorenpano.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/rdam%2022,%2023,%2024-09/maastoren1.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/rdam%2022,%2023,%2024-09/maastoren2.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/rdam%2022,%2023,%2024-09/maastoren3.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/rdam%2022,%2023,%2024-09/maastoren4.jpg

:cheers:

They started for real now:

3 oktober 2006

http://www.antondezeeuw.com/ssc/oz%20946.jpg

6-10-2006 by Harriel:

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1141/mt03mr6.jpg

I can't wait to see this one going up :)

Today from Holland Hoogbouw Forums:

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9463/mt06ra2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5056/mt07ls4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1160/mt08ri3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6885/mt09vz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And another update today, 3 cranes working on the construction site:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3579/hpim1527mediumva3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9462/hpim1528mediumqq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7342/hpim1529mediumjm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7863/hpim1530mediumtw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2710200605.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_27102006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2710200602.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2710200604.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2710200603.jpg

Latest update, seems to be fast.

ok guys here are some updates for maastoren ......3rd-Nov-2006


http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5963/img0997eg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8182/img1000af0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4128/img0996rh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

By me:

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/96/601896/1/69674838.jMtRrs4W.maastorennov1.jpg

By me:

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/96/601896/1/69674838.jMtRrs4W.maastorennov1.jpg

wow a lot of parking , no? why is it above ground line? on spain we avent got thos etype of parkings .. ^^

^^

It is a very small plot, the tower totally fills it's location. To put all needed parking underground (parking for offices but also some parkingspace for surrounding facilities like a theater) you should need to go maybe 25 meters underground or more, in this case underwater since the tower is build in the river.

In the dutch soil, nothing more then mud with some sand here and there, this is to expensive. If only underground parking was allowed, projects like this should not be possible on dense locations, only in areas where the underground parking can be bigger then the tower itself. But the parking will be hidden nicely, and the first 2 floors will have public functions, parking on ground level is not allowed.


Pics taken today by me:

http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/panomaastoren.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-1.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-2.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-3.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-4.jpg


http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-5.jpg

Bonus:
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam updates/rdam4-11/maastoren411-bonus.jpg

The construcion diagram looks very nice Tim! :) I can't wait to see the towercranes :banana: But I think they need their time to make the base ready for the tower.

Taken today by me:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_06112006.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0611200602.jpg

http://www.maastoren-nee.nl/Images/vanafLevivorstkade.jpg


http://www.maastoren-nee.nl/Images/Wilhelminaplein.jpg


http://www.maastoren-nee.nl/Images/PlatteGrondSituatie.jpg


http://www.maastoren-nee.nl/Images/Grond_6.jpg

Today:

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6164/hpim1806editedmediumxo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/455/hpim1805editedmediumcd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i do not like the design

Rotterdam rocks! At this pace the Dutch will overtake Frankfurt.

I won't be so sure of that! It'll take some years to reach the 200+ limit...

In number of towers, yes. In height, no.

most of europe cities highrise towers go in the range of 200-280 m

most of europe cities highrise towers go in the range of 200-280 m

eh no they don't...at present only London, Moscow, Frankfurt and Warsaw. That is in fact the vast minority of euro cities...

Only? And Paris (Tour Montparnasse) and Vienna (Millenium Tower)? Btw, Madrid is building 4x200m+ towers.. and Istambul is doing a great development work.. So.. only :nuts: haha

Only? And Paris (Tour Montparnasse) and Vienna (Millenium Tower)? Btw, Madrid is building 4x200m+ towers.. and Istambul is doing a great development work.. So.. only :nuts: haha

yea tell him weird ....

u know more than me as u r european

i do not know names but i saw lot of pics of towers espicially in london and frankfurt go in that range

Rotterdam has had a lot of 200+ proposals, but most end up being rejected, or being downsized. This proces also happened to this tower: It went from 220m to 165m.

and the big question is why ?

Most likely a market problem. Too few big companies looking for a place to go to in Rotterdam. There is a steady supply of new office space coming in at the moment, all from midrise towers. The range Rotterdam usually builds in is between 100 and 150 meters. Maastower is an exception, not a rule, unfortunately.

Preparations for construction take time, since the location is in the water. But in February they expect to drill the first piles for the foundation.

Just made a new diagram:
http://i5.pbase.com/g6/96/601896/2/73417174.t8h1nA1H.jpg

And latest update by Marin (sunday January 14th):
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1401200702.jpg

February 14th? ;);)

go rotterdam go rotterdam!
i realy like it! :)

Taken yesterday:

1.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_30012007.jpg

2.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3001200702.jpg

3.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3001200703.jpg

4.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3001200704.jpg

Work is slowly making progress (20.02):

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2002200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2002200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_20022007.jpg

This always takes long, and since this is in the river, it takes even longer. But soon the real construction will start!

Today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_26022007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2602200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2602200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2602200705.jpg

very slow project !!!!!

Thats because it's build in a river. And offcourse, Dutch will take time to make sure they deliver quality.

Finaly we see some real high-rizes in the Netherlands and that should be celebrated :)

^^

We do, we drink a beer for every meter of the building. I have 132 to go!

Some Nimby's are having party because during high water last sunday the construction site almost flooded, but didn't. (poor nimby's. :D )

Piling will start soon, there is some delay now but we don't know yet why.

recent pics:

http://www.mediatv.nl/uploads/2c672ed9cb1d78d86e4ab7804533dc6bwilhelmiaplein(5)fotograaf11.JPG

http://www.mediatv.nl/uploads/ab001c0a41c40e38abcb9134078d8a50wilhelmiaplein2fotograaf11.JPG

http://www.rijnmond.nl/auto_image_cache/6a9383c3699ce6e243e1b6ab2dfa0c6c_315_180_106593.jpg

http://www.rijnmond.nl/iimages/106594.jpg

Taken yesterday:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_24032007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2403200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2403200702.jpg

Great update Marin! The water level is a lot lower at the moment, luckily:)

This morging, 8:55 am, me and some other skyscrapercitizens (;)) enjoyed the first pile of the future tallest of our little country. This one is really UC now! piling will take about 2 months, then further foundation work will follow and the tower will start to rise later this year!

:banana:

pics:
omstreeks 8 uur 46 :
de extra kade muur waar eerder of gesproken is hier.
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290846.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290846.jpg')

8:47
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290847.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290847.jpg')

8:49 - nog even een laatste verplaatsing in de hoek
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290849.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290849.jpg')

8:50
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290850.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290850.jpg')

8:51
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290851.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290851.jpg')

8:52 nog ietsjes
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290852.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290852.jpg')


zo staat tie goed
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_2007032908521.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/2007032908521.jpg')

8:53
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290853.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290853.jpg')

8:54 - en we zijn begonnen! (gewoon 'Rotterdams' op tijd!)
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290854.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290854.jpg')

in 2 minuten al een end opgeschoten:
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290856.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290856.jpg')


9:05 let op het blauwe blokje
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290905.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290905.jpg')

9:12
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290912.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290912.jpg')

9:17 vanaf hier wat het lastiger (5cm per keer) en met zp'n holle paal : dat resoneert lekker!
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/th_200703290917.jpg ('http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/20070329/200703290917.jpg')

tja: op naar t werk.....

very nice building. i hope it's going to rise quickly after all the delays.

by the way, the maquette looks quite different from the render. which design is it going to be? i hope the maquette's, because it looks more modern and the vertical lines would give the building a higher perceived height!

^ The ones from the maquette with the vertical aluminium lines.
Also the base will be high quality, with basalt cladding.

It's a great day for dutch highrises :banana: i can't wait to see this one rise!

I can see this one from my bedroom / kitchen when this one is finished. The forthcomming years will be very interesting for Rotterdam! (together with al the other projects going on)

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_04042007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0404200702.jpg

Thanks for the updates!

Update by Stielsky:





Click here to download the great update movie! :
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/th_05042007003.jpg (http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/?action=view&current=05042007003.flv)

pics:

1 om 9 uur 3
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90301.jpg

2 om 9 uur 3
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90302.jpg

3 om 9 uur 3
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90303.jpg

4 om 9 uur 4
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90401.jpg

5 om 9 uur 4
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90402.jpg

6 om 9 uur 5
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90501.jpg

7 om 9 uur 5
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90501.jpg

8 om 9 uur 9
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/90900.jpg

This will be such an amazing tower!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_13042007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1304200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1304200703.jpg

Yesterday by Stielsky:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Stielsky/DSC00689.jpg

Great location!

New render from the building site itself: :cheers:

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5679/pict0001kr2.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/7079/pict0002jp8.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/3107/pict0005ls9.jpg

^^

Nice. Official first pile is today with the city mayor Ivo Opstelten.

Here the latest renders:

een mooie dag voor definitieve plaatjes :cheers:

bron: Dam en Partners (http://www.damenpartners.nl)

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_01.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_02.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_03.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_04.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_05.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_06.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_07.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_08.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_09.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_10.jpg

http://www.damenpartners.nl/projecten/ODKR/images/ODKR_11.jpg

View 3D Tour (http://www.maastorenrotterdam.nl/3dtour.php).

View 3D Tour (http://www.maastorenrotterdam.nl/3dtour.php).

Yeah, website of the project is now online!

http://www.maastorenrotterdam.nl/

A must see!

Yeah, website of the project is now online!

http://www.maastorenrotterdam.nl/

A must see!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_25042007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2504200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2504200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2504200704.jpg

This is such a beauty!:eek:

Alles bij elkaar

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7328/maas1tf8.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8151/maas2jt8.jpg

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/4638/maas3oa4.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3353/maas6jf3.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/6402/maas5uc4.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2776/maas4yz9.jpg

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2951/maas7op4.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2852/maas6hr1.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1074/maas7yh9.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2872/maas8jz5.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5086/maas9ux3.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2136/maas10xo2.jpg

lage schijf is al groter en hoger dan de wilhelminatoren zelf, geniaal!

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1843/maas11yn4.jpg

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

^^ screenies from said 3d-tour

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5817/48057470ev0.jpg

That last render is indeed pretty cool stuff!

Bigger version:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8746/maastorenofficieelga5.jpg (http://derek-block.hyves.nl/)

I really like it, especially its location !!
well done Rotterdam

The cladding is really good :okay:

Yeah, this one rises out of the water into the sky. It's also a "green" tower (using the river for cooling, heating, cleaning, flushing and what not)

Thanks Dr. Dubai for the big render with the Erasmus Bridge. A very nice addition to R'dam's skyline! Beautiful!!! :cheers:

Go Rotterdam!!! These renders are fantastic, What a great future skyline you have developing there! Keep up the good work!.

Piling on saturday 28 april: :banana:

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7191/pict0035re8.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9943/pict0036xf3.jpg

Great Building!

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_04052007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0405200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0405200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0405200704.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_15052007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1505200704.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1505200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1505200702.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1505200705.jpg

Great, the foundation has started! :D

Update 19 may. :cheers:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4961/pict0049cb7.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8620/pict0061ii4.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5517/pict0043pa6.jpg

Some updates from the Dutch skyscraper forum, posted tonight;)

Nog twee van vanavond:
http://i7.tinypic.com/4xxfnet.jpg

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


01.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/703.jpg

02.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/704.jpg

03.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/705.jpg

04.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/706.jpg

05. Intermezzo
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/710.jpg

06.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/707.jpg

07.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/708.jpg

08.
http://www.foto010.nl/pix/709.jpg

Afgelopen middag:

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas1.jpg
zwaar beladen bootje

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas2.jpg
Pompen maar!

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas3.jpg

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas4.jpg
Vanwaar dit hoogteverschil in de fundering?

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas5.jpg

http://agentsmith.mine.nu/images/maastoren/maas6.jpg

Many update photo's! I'm waiting for the cranes

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3005200702.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_30052007.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3005200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3005200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3005200705.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_3005200706.jpg

Looks like the first concrete for the botom plate(s) will be poured soon.

I just can't wait to see this one rising above streetlevel :banana: this one will dominate the south-bank of the Maas for sure. It's a very attractive addition to the ever growing skyline of Rotterdam.

im wondering whats the point of building in the river..

Does there have to be a point? What's the point of building on land?

first of all, why does everything have to have a point? why would a company spend more money on a more interesting looking building, doest that have a clear point? no not really, apart from esthetic reasons. it looks very cool to build half in the river. furthermore the second reason is that all the ground in that area is either already built on or has plans for construction. as a building on the river banks is very popular there, deloitte doesn't really have another choice.

Taken yesterday:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_08062007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0806200703.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0806200705.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0806200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0806200704.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0806200706.jpg

I really really love this building, simple but beautiful!

Nice update. This is quite an impressive pit!

im wondering whats the point of building in the river..

We're Dutch, and happen to be pretty much the best at water-management, land-reclamation, and any other construction concerning water. Rotterdam is the biggest port of Europe and one of the biggest in the world. This tower will be at a prime location, and since it is being built in the outer side of a turn in the road, it makes sense to partially build it in the water.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1027_1_1000%20Dam%20Partners%20Rotterdam.jpg

Source: www.worldarchitecturenews.com

17th of june, quite some rebar in the pit:

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5443/pict0001ba3.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3905/pict0002jy1.jpg

Getting there! ;)

I think I see a part of the crane!

This wednesday they'll pump in concrete for the 2 meter thinck foundation, about 160 concrete trucks will arrive during the day from 5 am till about 21 pm! Will be a spectacle! After that they'll go up soon.

Can't wait to see that :cool:

Today was the big pouring of the foundation. Almost 200 trucks with concrete!
Here are some update pics from the Dutch section. :banana:


Deze zijn rond 15 uur genomen:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/20-06-2007/DSC03092.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/20-06-2007/DSC03093.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/20-06-2007/DSC03094.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/Oli4S23/20-06-2007/DSC03095.jpg

Het was af en aan met al die vrachtwagens!

26.06:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200703.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200705.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_26062007.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200706.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200707.jpg

07.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200702.jpg

08.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200708.jpg

09.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2606200709.jpg

this will be a great tower, indeed! :)

No comes the concreet :)

It's starting to rise now! ;)

It's starting to rise now! ;)

I think about 2 months, it will rise. They are now still on thr ground working.

I know i was just joking! ;)

Well, they are rising from the foundation now, rising the basement. Hard to say when you can call it rising on this location, it's above waterlevel allready. :)

...

Today:

1
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates02-07-07/maastorenpano.jpg

2
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates02-07-07/maastorenvarkens.jpg

3
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates02-07-07/maastoren-kraanvoet.jpg

4
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates02-07-07/maastorencore.jpg

5
http://timdebruijn.eu/Rotterdam%20updates/updates02-07-07/maastorenlassers.jpg

First (vertical) concrete steps (06.07):

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_06072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200708.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200707.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200702.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200704.jpg

07.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200705.jpg

08.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0607200706.jpg

Update of today 17.30:

Another big day of concrete pouring :cool:
http://i9.tinypic.com/52fbdjo.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6ajg3r5.jpg

It has to be pumped over quite a distance:
http://i10.tinypic.com/5zgvpyr.jpg

same.
http://i9.tinypic.com/4kndlad.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6gmklqs.jpg

Close up of the pouring:
http://i12.tinypic.com/6f9lveo.jpg

200 m3 of concrete per hour should be fine :okay:
http://i11.tinypic.com/5499q81.jpg

Just this section of floor on this side is left over. :)
http://i18.tinypic.com/4ttgt9j.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1307200702.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_13072007.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1307200704.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1307200703.jpg

I see much progess! Nice update

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_18072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1807200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1807200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1807200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1807200705.jpg

06.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1807200706.jpg

You take very well-composed shots. Thanks for the update.

21 july. A 6 days working week really speeds things up :cheers:

http://i8.tinypic.com/4l6fi88.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/5xhd8q0.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6gukr43.jpg

Above ground level:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_21072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2107200702.jpg

wow, so many pics! I must arrange a date to fly over to Rotters and have a look around ;)

25 july at 18.30 hr

http://i12.tinypic.com/4mm9stz.jpg

2 storey rebar wall:
http://i9.tinypic.com/52xsf1f.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6c6on6s.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/62ef2oy.jpg

Ready for pouring.
http://i15.tinypic.com/4qib19h.jpg

A part is rising now!

I see in this week more progess than a few weeks ago.

Now it's rising for sure! :D

Yep, the core has reached street level. Next week there will be a lot of concrete pouring again.

Taken Friday:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_27072007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2707200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2707200704.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2707200703.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2707200705.jpg

Lots of concrete pouring today. The foundation flour is now complete :cool:

http://i19.tinypic.com/53hoad0.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/52cqmgh.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/4yq53d2.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/5y31fvc.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/4qz35eh.jpg

Amsterdam have one the best architecture at world, really a new poject in this city allways is GREAT!!

^^
Slip of the tongue?? You probably mean Rotterdam!

Watch out....you can get a deathpenalty for that mistake here in Holland...;)

^why, are you a Amsterdam hater? :lol:

needless to say, i mean Rotterdam although Amsterdam and The Hague have a awesome architecture as well, sorry! ;)

^why, are you a Amsterdam hater? :lol:

needless to say, i mean Rotterdam although Amsterdam and The Hague have a awesome architecture as well, sorry! ;)

No I am absolutely not an Amsterdam hater, but the rivalry here in Holland between Amsterdam and Rotterdam is something you can compare with the BoSox vs. Yankees, Celtic vs. Rangers or Boca Juniors vs. River Plate rivalry!!!

Although I live in Rotterdam and me being a big fan of Rotterdam I do appreciate The Hague and Amsterdam as well. Both ared fine cities with a unique character and some stunning architecture!!!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_02082007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0208200702.jpg

Great, the first outers walls :cheers:

The cranes on photo 2. They are awesome!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_03082007.jpg

This is by far my favourite U/C in The Netherlands right now, thanks for all the pictures.

A nice building, And a nice place, Gratz !

Taken Friday:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_03082007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0308200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0308200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0308200704.jpg

This is fast! Soon it will start to rise and change the skyline forever!

:okay: :cheers:

Today they started to build up the cranes:

1.
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2334/038fe9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5084/039uc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4543/040mm7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4.
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/5275/041xo8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

5.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6663/042ez7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The crane is heigher! Nice update.

11 august:

2 1/2 crane :nuts:
http://i13.tinypic.com/5xi13wi.jpg

Red Apple is visible from here already.
http://i9.tinypic.com/6gxmcgk.jpg

It won't take long before we look up to the building rather than down on it. :cheers:
http://i10.tinypic.com/5zbwsw6.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/6g8rck0.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/5xg3ibk.jpg

16 august, building the tower crane:

http://i13.tinypic.com/6ako3vc.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/4tu9iix.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/4vikokz.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/4uvjx4p.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/6g4ad06.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/646vrc8.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/4xo9t0g.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/632gvbd.jpg

I was today also at this spot!

So now core has reached ground level, good news :)

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_19082007.jpg

This is really good for Rotterdamn thanx for the pics

25 august:
http://i17.tinypic.com/5y2ni90.jpg

from the other side:
http://i14.tinypic.com/4p4t55c.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_27082007.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2708200702.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2708200703.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2708200704.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_2708200705.jpg

I'm just going to avoid looking at updates for this tower for a few weeks, it's that much more impressive when it's suddenly 5 stories higher :tongue2:

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0309200704.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0309200705.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_03092007.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0309200702.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0309200703.jpg

You are good in finding new angles for your pics.

5 september:

http://i9.tinypic.com/6bt0uoi.jpg

rebar for the 2nd basement floor.
http://i9.tinypic.com/530clfb.jpg

Outer wall almost completed:
http://i18.tinypic.com/29dvg4m.jpg

The core is at the 2e story above ground.
http://i4.tinypic.com/52552l0.jpg

Pretty crowded in there:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6g8vuxe.jpg

Some nice update pics, keep up the good work.

its pretty quick !

Ít's about time for a new update for this one (shot on last friday):

Building the 2nd tower crane:
http://i21.tinypic.com/nmgvgl.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/adozz8.jpg

http://i22.tinypic.com/1sbigh.jpg

From my balcony (later):
http://i21.tinypic.com/i39wtl.jpg

The core is rising well above ground :
http://i21.tinypic.com/er03d4.gif

The 1st part of ground floor in the making: :banana:
http://i22.tinypic.com/qzksci.jpg

Update from today with the 2nd tower crane completed:

Ik gebruik nu een andere (op aanrading van @www.Rotterdam.nl);

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030302.JPG

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030316.JPG

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07390/S5030321.JPG

(Sorry voor slechte resolutie van 2e foto!)

01.10:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0110200704.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0110200705.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_01102007.jpg

04.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0110200703.jpg

05.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0110200702.jpg

Great pics and very attractive design. Is this a new tallest for Rotterdam ?

Cool, they started with the ground floor!

This project will be a welcome eye catcher in the area now dominated by the Kolhoff buildings with the green roofs...

@ Dale

Yes it is for now wit 164,5m, but there is the Zalmhavenproject which can take over a few years later (about 180m), but that project isn't approved yet.

@ Dale

Yes it is for now wit 164,5m, but there is the Zalmhavenproject which can take over a few years later (about 180m), but that project isn't approved yet.

Dank u. And good news for Rotterdam ! And don't apologize for the height. I think Rotterdam is doing it right with outstanding design.

^^ You forget the Baltimore of 170Meters. (Or maybe even higher)

That's my home city. Keep growing (upwards that is).

^^ You forget the Baltimore of 170Meters. (Or maybe even higher)

Quietly I'm still hoping the Coolsingeltower will be 170 meters or more. Probably wishful thinking though.

Taken today (3 oct), another big day of concrete pouring: :cool:

http://i23.tinypic.com/2ektzc9.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/1611gs9.jpg

http://i24.tinypic.com/ok8vi0.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/clssm.jpg

pretty crowded here:
http://i20.tinypic.com/2whkxht.jpg

... This project will be a welcome eye catcher in the area now dominated by the Kolhoff buildings with the green roofs...

And what's the problem with that fact? Aren't my updates good enough? ;)

Nice to see core rising above ground level :)

05.10:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_05102007.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0510200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0510200703.jpg

13.10:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1310200702.jpg

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_13102007.jpg

Taken today:

http://i23.tinypic.com/23wp8aq.jpg

http://i24.tinypic.com/suvsqa.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/9ifplt.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/2bw2lk.jpg

26 october:

http://i21.tinypic.com/2060cvk.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/xqc8k4.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9207/pict0010my2.jpg

1. buildingsite @ night
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3539/23343697jo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2. idem with a piece of skyline
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5909/49361586mz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3. buildingsite @ day
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5243/63480190bu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4. idem
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6569/58216967ay5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

We are rising!

4 november:

1st piece of ground floor.
http://i23.tinypic.com/2m4ayap.jpg

http://i24.tinypic.com/mo5lh.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/fctn5y.jpg

http://i22.tinypic.com/facw20.jpg

Lol, it's raising!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_05112007.jpg

^I see walls:banana:?

I only see moulds ;)

1.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6057/1adw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7148/60567551co6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7707/85363743mh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

1.
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7267/85964229xh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1112/57116597tf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1240/38239084nu2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

10 november:

http://i11.tinypic.com/6uryo2u.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/8bqlbx3.jpg

poured yesterday:
http://i1.tinypic.com/8aftmvt.jpg

http://i6.tinypic.com/6ylrza1.jpg

It won't take long before it will make an impact on the skyline of south:
http://i4.tinypic.com/6ye7k9w.jpg

Nice pics Eric!

^Great pics:D

So is it going to be 177m? I heard it several times?

^^

What does the thread-title say? I think you got a bit confused by the Coolsingeltower...

^Look at the Dutch thread for this tower!

stunning!!.........very modern

cool tower!

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_14112007.jpg

mbuildings and zimba, thanks for your opinion. We need more people who don't live in The Netherlands in this tread.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5426/72465543bv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I can't wait for the 3th crane!

17 november:

http://i7.tinypic.com/8ftwhar.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/89glg1x.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/72j40vq.jpg

Update!!

22 November:

1.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4042.jpg

2.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4051.jpg

3.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4055.jpg

4.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4056.jpg

5.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4063.jpg

6.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4065.jpg

7.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4066.jpg

8.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4067.jpg

9.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4070.jpg

10.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4073.jpg

11. Cranes!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/RD/IMG_4089.jpg

Zeer uitgebreide update, thanks daarvoor!:)

Ik ben de laatste tijd niet zo actief hier, maar voor mijn gevoel gaat de Maastoren atm niet zo heel snel. Alleen de liftschacht dan. Maar dat zullen wel voorbereidende werkzaamheden zijn voordat het echte feest gaat beginnen.

1.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7244/53654650ef0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8403/81081529og9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7958/69411687tg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8525/26846692gj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taken today:

http://i10.tinypic.com/8a5v42e.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/6tomjhg.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/7yp3d6f.jpg

Bonus: Construction activities on the Kop van Zuid area:
http://i9.tinypic.com/85cqp08.jpg

The density on the last one :uh:

Yeah, that's one amazing sight! Very un-Dutch, imo.

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_01122007.jpg

nice pic i like the building right.what's the name of it?

^^ Thats the WilhelminaTower (90 meters tall)

thank you^^

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/3626/76278382ea9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

what a great location for this tower

9 december :)

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4553/pict0016aq7.jpg

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/4347/pict0019cj4.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6to1jr4.jpg

Taken today:

01.
http://home.planet.nl/~lesch003/Maastoren_09122007.jpg

02.
http://home.planet.nl/~lesch003/Maastoren_0912200702.jpg

03.
http://home.planet.nl/~lesch003/Maastoren_0912200703.jpg

04.
http://home.planet.nl/~lesch003/Maastoren_0912200704.jpg

Cool bentley on the last one!

Stunning updates Marin!

thanx for all those updates

1.
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5224/84215830js7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/2548/35192507iq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1812200702.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1812200704.jpg

03.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_1812200705.jpg

The core is getting there.

Rotterdam stijgt!

QpuEpVPjmRE

uehitAS7NH8

26.12:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_26122007.jpg

Extra:
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Compagnie_26122007.jpg

30 december:

http://i4.tinypic.com/8epxwrc.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/6q9p0l4.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/8ftqkvo.jpg

in detail:
http://i9.tinypic.com/6xhtx86.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6u92wck.jpg

12 januari. enjoy :)

http://i13.tinypic.com/7xufjpc.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/8fzclc6.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/6kyj6dh.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/86g2n4n.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6s7ncyr.jpg

http://i4.tinypic.com/6kifeiu.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/71zpc9t.jpg

1.
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8461/95272335sx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1678/97193583go3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Also taken today:

http://i25.tinypic.com/2py81w2.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/28cmuqu.jpg

A look inside:
http://i29.tinypic.com/14j807c.jpg

From the water side:
http://i30.tinypic.com/2i0zsx5.jpg

More taken today:

01.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_03022008.jpg

02.
http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_0302200802.jpg

Taken today:

http://207.44.228.231/marin/Maastoren_06022008.jpg

Nice updates Marin, Also on Zalmhaeve ;) thanks !

1.
http://i29.tinypic.com/xanma.jpg

2.
http://i31.tinypic.com/1z1y3qh.jpg

3.
http://i27.tinypic.com/epjj2t.jpg

taken today:

http://i27.tinypic.com/ws4429.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2hnytzb.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/1r80i0.jpg

From the Willemsbrug (bridge):
http://i25.tinypic.com/1zx60qb.jpg

Bonus:
http://i27.tinypic.com/2n8psw5.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2rh768p.jpg

Today

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/IMG_3316.jpg

details, the ramps between the parking floors under construction:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/IMG_3334.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/IMG_3320.jpg

and from a little further away

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/IMG_3336.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/IMG_3339.jpg

Regular update (18-02-2008):

1.
http://i31.tinypic.com/30nfyq8.jpg

2.
http://i26.tinypic.com/11k8chv.jpg

3.
http://i27.tinypic.com/bezq5h.jpg

A beautiful evening in RTD (17-02-2008):

4.
http://i28.tinypic.com/2vwbneq.jpg

5.
http://i30.tinypic.com/2cerv3b.jpg

6.
http://i25.tinypic.com/33fc6ye.jpg

7.
http://i28.tinypic.com/15xr1wl.jpg

... + bonus

8.
http://i30.tinypic.com/331of9h.jpg

9.
http://i25.tinypic.com/2cqjntw.jpg

The 7th photo it's stunning. Thanks! :cheers:

this building will be a great addition to rotterdam :okay: but i dont it will be completed by the end of this year

Taken today:

http://i30.tinypic.com/ei1t7l.jpg

Steel girders for the parking ramp:
http://i28.tinypic.com/24wgj6b.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2s6vj1j.jpg

Taken today:

3rd floor under construction.
http://i28.tinypic.com/sphdg9.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/2s10gm8.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2czukg1.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2zdumq9.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/15xogtu.jpg

Realy nice! Thanks for you updates today! :cheers:

can't wait untill it's finished!

Does anyone know the current ETC??

I read that they had earlier estimates for the end of 2008, but also Q1 of 2009..

It will be a very nice tower once completed.

Q1 or Q2 2009, certainly not earlier :)
And I agree, this will be a great tower!

1.
http://i31.tinypic.com/sdl4eu.jpg

2.
http://i29.tinypic.com/2hozfy9.jpg

3.
http://i26.tinypic.com/aajhao.jpg

4.
http://i30.tinypic.com/2rrb51j.jpg

5.
http://i30.tinypic.com/256ffc5.jpg

6.
http://i31.tinypic.com/21kfcxi.jpg

7.
http://i30.tinypic.com/2d0yx5e.jpg

8.
http://i31.tinypic.com/2mezt05.jpg

Good update.

19/03/2008

07:00 am

1.
http://i32.tinypic.com/5nkug1.jpg

2.
http://i30.tinypic.com/bhbmdu.jpg

3.
http://i27.tinypic.com/2dh67x4.jpg

17:30 pm

4.
http://i27.tinypic.com/fvd8b8.jpg

5.
http://i28.tinypic.com/2h6u0bd.jpg

Bonus from building 'Willemswerf' across the river, 16:45 pm (poor phone-quality)

6.
http://i29.tinypic.com/5foigj.jpg

21 march, lots of water. :)

The building site was flooded totday during stormy weather.
It should not be a big problem as the water is already receding and the building walls are watertight.
http://i27.tinypic.com/11qk2o5.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/fwrodu.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/21b92ci.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2chnyx5.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/rw2bro.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2lm8nt1.jpg

Bonus: more high water.
http://i26.tinypic.com/1pyssx.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/2lt3sev.jpg

taken today :)

http://i29.tinypic.com/2jb17w3.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/25i3yc9.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2moo02u.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/vgqzhf.jpg