Photos: Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kirill.uyutnov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kirill.uyutnov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Cube Houses, block by block
Your local guide
Milan de Jong
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Highlights
- Cubes meant to represent an urban forest
- A full block, not a single house
- A pencil-shaped tower completing the design
- The architect's original intention explained
- History behind an unusual skyline
About this tour
This session looks at the Cube Houses as a planned whole rather than a single curiosity, including the tall tower that anchors the design. You see the full row of tilted cubes and hear the architect's original idea of an urban forest. It stays close to one block throughout.
We hold the frame on the row first, then move to the tower base for context on how the two structures relate. I explain the design history in stages and take questions between each stage. A short note on the architect's other work follows by message.
It suits anyone interested in the history and intention behind unusual architecture. It works well as a second look after a first visit to the show cube itself.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rotterdam before heading out.
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Cube Houses block 15 min
The camera holds on the full row of cubes, and I explain how the architect intended each one to represent a tree in an urban forest.
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Overblaak Tower base 15 min
At the base of the tall pencil-shaped tower nearby, I explain how it relates to the cube cluster and completes the wider design.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rotterdam: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Stroopwafel and Kop van Zuid, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rotterdam, showing you Cube Houses block and Overblaak Tower base live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Rotterdam live with my phone.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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