An architectural spectacle of the highest order! That is of course, the Markthal. The enormity of the building,the dazzling “ceiling painting” by Arno Coenen and huge glass curtain wall have all become iconic in a short space of time.
Not only is it a covered food market, but it houses 228 brand new apartments and parking garage. It is a daring concept that boldly meets every need. The integration of these three elements is a testament to the Rotterdam-based office MVRDV’s radical thinking. The firm broke through with their stack of Dutch landscapes on the Expo 2000 pavilion in Hannover. Nowadays, they are among the elite of Dutch architecture.