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Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen)

📍 Overblaak 70, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen)
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Introduction

The Cube Houses are Rotterdam's most recognisable architectural experiment: 38 small dwellings tilted 45 degrees, designed by Piet Blom and completed in 1984, each yellow cube perched on a hexagonal pylon like a tree in an abstract forest — Blom's idea of a village as woodland. Inside, three storeys of slanted walls demand bespoke furniture, while the pyramid-shaped skylight floods the top floor with light. Visitors can step into the Show Cube to see how daily life fits the tilt. Together with the pencil-thin tower beside them and the shimmering Markthal hall around the corner, they form a trilogy of Rotterdam's architectural manifesto.

✨ Highlights

1
45-Degree Cubes
Yellow boxes on hexagonal pylons — an architect's forest.
2
The Show Cube
Step inside a real cube to see life on the slant.
3
Markthal Next Door
The mural-domed food hall two minutes away.
4
The Pencil Tower
Blom's tapering high-rise completes the ensemble.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：1-2 hours with the Show Cube and neighbours.
→Getting There：Outside Blaak metro station; one stop from Rotterdam Centraal.
→Tickets：Exterior free; the Show Cube costs about 3-4 euros.
→Best Time：Morning sun flatters the yellow cubes.
→Nearby：Grab breakfast in Markthal, then walk toward the Erasmus Bridge.

💡 Tips

• The Show Cube's stairs are steep — travel light.
• Weekday mornings can be busy with groups; go at opening.
• Photograph the Markthal ceiling from the first-floor cafe.
• People live in the cubes — respect the private ones.
• Approach from the Erasmus Bridge for cubes and old harbour in one frame.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen)?

The Show Cube's stairs are steep — travel light. Weekday mornings can be busy with groups; go at opening.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.