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the pole

commercial building

rotterdam
netherlands

2026

futuristic, and highly sculpturalit presents an ensemble of several high-rise buildings that rise from a common base at varying heights. the volumes are clearly orthogonal, but their staggered arrangement creates a dynamic skyline rather than a monolithic block.a glass-dominated shell with a triangular, net-like pattern, like a parametric diagrid. the pattern lies like a second skin over the building, giving it depth, structure, and a technically elegant expression. arcades and cantilevered elements create sheltered zones. trees, plazas, and pathways build a public, urban space.
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