Rotterdam Rocks (image above & below) is the winning proposal for a landmark on the banks of the river Maas. Designed by MVRDV for The Shift Embassy whose aim is to raise public awareness of the climate crisis. It is a 30,000 square meter mega structure made of seven huge, stacked, porous boulders. The space will house immersive art, architecture, community building, storytelling, a hotel and real-world examples of sustainable living and business practices.


