Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen), Rotterdam
Search:

Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Netherlands » Provincie Zuid-Holland » Rotterdam » Things To Do » Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) Reviews

Rotterdam Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen), Rotterdam

Rooftops - Rotterdam
Rooftops
by Pieter11
Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) tips and photos posted by real travelers and Rotterdam locals.

Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam
• 57 Photos
• 42 Reviews

See all Rotterdam Things To Do
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Cube Houses or Kubuswonigen
  • Tip Rating:
  • Mariajoy
  • Updated By Mariajoy on February 15, 2006
  • Rotterdam Page by Mariajoy
  • I think the Pole Dwellings are there somewhere - Rotterdam
    I think the Pole Dwellings are
    there somewhere
    by Mariajoy
    Designed by Piet Blom in 1984 these well known Rotterdam houses are a popular *must see* for visitors to the city. I would have loved to have seen them more clearly but the rain was blocking my view. They are "abstract trees" and the group of houses makes a "forest". They are also known as "Pole dwellings - Paal woningen" because the cubes sit on top of a pole which is also used for storage.

    Oh really the website tells it all much better... I couldn't even see the damned things!

    Cube Houses

    I'm sure they look much better in the sunshine.

    Leave a Comment

  • Directions: Blaak Metro Station
  • Website: http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/cubichouses/index.htm
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Rotterdam?

    Read reviews about Rotterdam Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): cubic houses
  • Tip Rating:
  • magdaki
  • Updated By magdaki on June 29, 2004
  • Rotterdam Page by magdaki
  • the cubic houses
    the cubic houses "skyline"
    by magdaki
    This peculiar complex of houses was built in the '70s as a public housing project. Oddly enough, they are all inhabited (I was told that the rent is deliberately low) but one of them is open to the public (with a ticket that costs less than 1 euro). I have to admit, I felt pretty dizzy inside, but it was fun to experience this kind of experimental space!

    Leave a Comment

  • Phone: +31 (0)10 4142285
  • Directions: near the "Oude Haven"
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Very strange houses
  • Tip Rating:
  • benidormone
  • By benidormone on October 23, 2004
  • Rotterdam Page by benidormone
  • Cubic Houses - Rotterdam
    Cubic Houses
    by benidormone
    I wouldn't like to live in one of them, it is something very strange. You can find out yourself, one of the houses can be visited. In the house there are lots of photo's, a video presentation etc.

    Leave a Comment

  • Phone: +31(0)10-4142285
  • Directions: City center near Metro/railway station Blaak
  • Website: www.rotterdam.nl
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Cube houses
  • Tip Rating:
  • Forze
  • Updated By Forze on July 18, 2003
  • Rotterdam Page by Forze
  • Cube houses - Rotterdam
    Cube houses
    by Forze
    Everyone who comes to Rotterdam has to see the cube houses, those crazy-looking houses that look like cubes balanced on one of their corners. These houses are typical for Rotterdam. The houses are very comfortable and the light at the top floor is extraordinary. Unfortunately those houses are not for sale often.

    You are able to enter one of those houses and you will see that you don?t have to sleep diagonally in there. During 2001, this home-as-museum was refurnished to give you an impression of what they are like inside. An exhibition with photos, scale models and a multimedia presentation provides extra information. Entrance to the cube house is e1,75.

    Leave a Comment

  • Phone: 010-4142285
  • Directions: Near Blaak metro station
  • Website: www.kubuswoning.nl
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Piet Blom's creation
  • Tip Rating:
  • sachara
  • Updated By sachara on October 9, 2006
  • Rotterdam Page by sachara
  • Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) - Rotterdam
    by sachara,
    4 more photos
    Rotterdam is famous for its architecture. The most striking for me are the cube houses (kubuswoningen) designed by architect Piet Blom in 1984. The houses look like a tree because the architect turned the cubes 45 degrees and put them on a pole. The 32 attached houses together look like a stone forest. The complex is built at a pedestrian bridge crossing a traffic road.

    You can have a look in the so-called "show cube". This cube house, furnished as a normal house, is open for public. This house contains three floors. The entrance is at the ground floor in the 'trunk of the tree', the kitchen and living room are at the first floor and at the second floor are the bedrooms and bathroom.

    I was very curious not only to see the complex, but also how to live in these unusual innovative houses, so I visited the complex and the showcube allready in the eighties. I was surprised about the great views from the 'treehouse' through the sloped windows. The design gives a nice combination of the more private parts of the house at the first and second floor and the entrance from an intimate public space at the groundfloor. I visited the cubehouses again in 2006. The small-scale shops and workshops at the groundlevel give the area a nice liveliness.

    Opening hours of the showcube are from 11.00 am till 5.00 pm every day. In january and february you can visit the showcube only during the weekend.

    Leave a Comment

  • Directions: The cube houses are located next to the Blaak Metro station. Form here you cannot miss it. The address of the Show-Cube is Overblaak 70.
  • Website: www.kubuswoning.nl
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Rotterdam?

    Read reviews about Rotterdam Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Kubus woningen - a cubic view on Rotterdam
  • Tip Rating:
  • Airpunk
  • Updated By Airpunk on October 6, 2005
  • Rotterdam Page by Airpunk
  • Kubuswoningen - Rotterdam
    Kubuswoningen
    by Airpunk, 4 more photos
    Want to see some freaky houses? Even if you are not interested in modern architecture, you should not leave Rotterdam without visiting the Kubuswoningen. These living houses are one of many symbols for modern Rotterdam and perhaps one of the most interesting appartments in the world. One of the houses is open for public (entrance 1,80 EUR, opens at 10:00 a.m.) and gives you an impression how people live in these "dices". Around the Kubuswoningen, you will find some more examples of modern architecture.

    One of many nicknames for these buildings is "blaakse bos" which means "Blaak woods". The name comes from the nearby Blaak metro/train station and the form of the houses. Although they have a cubic form, they look like trees as they are set on piles.

    Leave a Comment

  • Directions: Near Blaak metro station, just a minute away from the oude haven.
  • Website: www.kubuswoning.nl
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Cubed Houses
  • Tip Rating:
  • JoeDeepSeaDiver
  • By JoeDeepSeaDiver on March 2, 2003
  • Rotterdam Page by JoeDeepSeaDiver
  • Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) - Rotterdam
    by JoeDeepSeaDiver
    These cubed house are some of the more unique modern flare of architecture in Rotterdam. There is one set up as a museum, but the rest are off limits due to people actually live in these small, 3 storied accomodations. One of these houses can be purchased for 200,000 Euro. If you want one with a view, it will cost ya 250,000 Euro.

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Upside down!…
  • Tip Rating:
  • mindcrime
  • By mindcrime on September 8, 2007
  • Rotterdam Page by mindcrime
  • strange? - Rotterdam
    strange?
    by mindcrime, 1 more photos
    The Cubic Houses built by Piet Blom in 1984.

    There are 32 cubes attached to each other. They are very funny to look at but imagine how strange it must be to live inside there! You can look inside one of the cubic houses. The houses contain three floors and the only room which is ordinarily shaped is the kitchen. Even there though the ceilings and windows are angled at 45 degrees! Every apartment is around 100 square meters but they loose some space because of the angled ceilings.

  • Directions: take metro from Rotterdam Central to Rotterdam Blaak. It’s only 1 stop so alternative you can walk for 5 minutes.
  • Website: http://www.kubuswoning.nl
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Can you imagin?
  • Tip Rating:
  • nada.c
  • By nada.c on October 28, 2005
  • Rotterdam Page by nada.c
  • Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) - Rotterdam
    by nada.c
    Can you imagin your self living in something like this?
    Apsolutly originally!!!

  • Directions: Near Williams bridge, and Blaak station
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen): Cubes
  • Tip Rating:
  • swetluska
  • By swetluska on February 18, 2007
  • Rotterdam Page by swetluska
  • Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen) - Rotterdam
    by swetluska
    Good example of Rotterdam's architecture. There are flats inside the cubes and you can enter one of them for small fee.

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    More Rotterdam Tips
    Overview
     
    Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 109 - Photos: 105
    Things To Do
    Tips: 591 - Photos: 856
    Nightlife
    Tips: 114 - Photos: 96
    Transportation
    Tips: 124 - Photos: 115
    Restaurants
    Tips: 216 - Photos: 160
    Shopping
    Tips: 70 - Photos: 92
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 111 - Photos: 131
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 10 - Photos: 5
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 44 - Photos: 26
    Local Customs
    Tips: 85 - Photos: 161
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 22 - Photos: 14
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 32 - Photos: 33
    General Tips
    Tips: 258 - Photos: 275
    Flights
    Tips: 10 - Photos: 0

    Best Rotterdam Travel Deals

    Cheap Amsterdam Flights
    Enjoy Amsterdam in Fall. Tickets from $399 r/t. Book Now!

    Rotterdam Hotels
    Hotel Photos, Info & Virtual Tours Find the Hotel You Want at Expedia!

    40 Hotels in Rotterdam
    Book your hotel in Rotterdam online Good availability and great rates!

    Cheap Flights To Europe
    We Sell Discounted Fares to Europe Search, Compare and Save Big!

    Rotterdam Hotels 80% off
    Up to 80% discount on cheap hotels on Rotterdam premium site.

    Sponsored Links

    More Rotterdam Travel Deals

    Hotels in Rotterdam
    Get the Best Rates in Rotterdam Photos & Reviews, Pay at checkout

    Fly to Holland
    Our lowest fare - guaranteed. No online booking fees.

    Cheap Amsterdam Flights
    Find the Best Deals w/Bing™ Travel 30-Day Airfare Comparison Charts!

    Sponsored Links


    Rotterdam Hotels





    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.