Nowadays, the most incredible structures and buildings are built in Asia, America or in the Middle East. Well, sometimes there are some great projects in Europe like this concept design by The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Dutch development company, Multi Vastgoed. Called the Coolsingel Project because it’s going to be built in Rotterdam’s shopping district, the Coolsingel.

“OMA considers it a challenge to integrate these valuable buildings within the design. The bank will be given a prominent role in the new plan. It will form the base for the new developments and the striking entrance will become a main address on Coolsingel. The current owner, ABN-AMRO, will remain an important user in the future but with new retail program the building will be reinvigorated and become more accessible” said OMA partner, Floris Alkemade.

The mixed-use building will provide enough space for program, retail, offices, residential, cultural and leisure activities. The construction is expected to begin in 2011 and is scheduled to be finished in 2013.

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