Photos: Anil Öztas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Massimo Catarinella, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Train Photos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Anil Öztas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Massimo Catarinella, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Train Photos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Underneath the Cube Houses
Your local guide
Noa Bakker
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Highlights
- Tilted cube houses from underneath
- 1980s design, still striking today
- Ordinary rooms in an unusual shell
- A structural logic explained plainly
- Two landmarks, one short walk apart
About this tour
This session looks closely at the tilted Cube Houses, first from underneath the cluster and then through the window of the one open to visitors. You see the structural logic behind the angle and how ordinary rooms fit inside such an unusual shell. It stays within a single small block.
We start underneath, where the angle is easiest to explain, then move to the window of the show cube for the interior view. I keep the pace slow, since the design rewards a longer look than a quick pass. Questions about the engineering come naturally, and I answer them as we go.
It suits anyone interested in architecture and unusual design. It also pairs naturally with the Markthal session, since both sit within a short walk of each other.
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 exterior 15 min
The camera holds on the tilted cube-shaped houses from below, and I explain the structural logic behind the 1980s design, since it looks stranger than it actually is.
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Show cube interior view 15 min
Looking through the window of the show cube, you see how the interior fits inside the angled shell, which I describe room by room.
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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: Dutch cheese (Gouda, Edam) and Witte de With, 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 exterior and Show cube interior view 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 any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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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