In Rotterdam kun je slapen in een gerecyclede graansilo
Een groep Nederlandse architecten en ontwerpers toverden een verlaten parkeerterrein om in een ‘Culture Campsite’, waar afvalmaterialen worden hergebruikt om unieke slaapplaatsen te creëren.
Oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd in het Engels op Dwell.com, september 2020
They’re smaller than tiny houses, more comfortable than tents, and definitely cooler than your average camper: These architectural sleeping pods form an eccentric, open-air exhibition that doubles as a colorful campsite in the heart of Rotterdam. Ranging from reused grain silos to converted greenhouses, these quirky accommodations have one thing in common - they’re made from waste materials.
Culture Campsite is aimed at architecture fans and art enthusiasts who visit the Netherlands’ second-largest city and are looking for an original place to spend the night. Dubbed "the Dutch Brooklyn," Rotterdam boasts adventurous design and a thriving cultural scene, both of which have turned the city into a popular destination in the past decade. Cheap rents and an abundance of empty buildings enabled lots of creative pop-up initiatives, such as Culture Campsite. The former business park is supposed to be turned into a new neighborhood with apartments and offices, but construction won’t start before the end of 2022. In the meantime, the empty buildings are used as co-working offices for young creatives while the outdoor space hosts 12 quirky sleeping pods.
