Euromast [SEP] architect
Euromast
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since 2010. The tower is a concrete structure with an internal diameter of and a wall thickness of . For stability it is built on a concrete block of so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform above-ground and a restaurant. Originally in height it was the tallest
ING Group as tallest office tower in 2009.
- The city also houses the tall Euromast, which is a major tourist attraction. It was built in 1960, initially reaching a height of ; in 1970, the Euromast was extended by to its current height.
Rotterdam has a reputation in being a platform for architectural development and education through the Berlage Institute, a postgraduate laboratory of architecture, and the NAi (Netherlands Architecture Institute), which is open to the public and has a variety of good exhibitions on architecture