Netherlands Markthal Rotterdam
The Market Hall (Markthal), is a residential- and office building with a market hall underneath the "horse-shoe" arch which was designed by MVRDV. Inside of the building, the walls are painted in striking colors with artwork by Arno Coenen showing huge size fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects. What is amazing about this place is that the work was made using digital 3D-techniques. This enormous file of 1,47 terabytes needed special servers, which are also used by Pixar Studios for making animated movies. The digital 3D-animation was separated in 4000 pieces and then printed onto steel. Some call it the largest artwork in the world or The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam.
Photography Tips
Use the widest lens you have, no tripod needed. The place is at times overcrowded with people: while extremely safe, its always good to protect your gear when pointing up your camera to the ceiling. Also, just around the corner, visit the curious yellow cube houses.
Travel Information
Ample public transportation in Rotterdam that will stop within a stone's throw from this place. From Rotterdam Central Station, get any metro or bus or tram that has a stop at ROTTERDAM BLAAK station.
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
08:22 - 17:27
| current local time: 12:39
Photo Themes
Architecture
building
City
Glass
Light
Locations
Rotterdam
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