{"id":858088,"date":"2026-08-14T18:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858088\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:06:16","slug":"oda-completes-arching-tower-above-historic-rotterdam-post-office-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858088\/","title":{"rendered":"ODA completes arching tower above historic Rotterdam post office | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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ODA<\/a> has completed the first phase of POST<\/a>, a 500-foot mixed-use tower rising behind Rotterdam\u2019s<\/a> historic former Central Post Office. Developed by Omnam Group, the project combines residential, retail, and hospitality uses with the restoration and reuse<\/a> of the early 20th-century landmark.<\/p>\n

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Designed by Gustav Cornelis Bremer and constructed between 1916 and 1923, the Postkantoor was among the few major buildings in Rotterdam\u2019s historic center to survive the 1940 bombing of the city. ODA is serving as architect and interior designer for its redevelopment, with abt as Tower Architect of Record.<\/p>\n

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The new tower straddles the Postkantoor\u2019s existing courtyard at the Rodezand wing. The scheme\u2019s elevated, vaulted base draws from the arched design of the building\u2019s Great Hall, while the 16-foot column rhythm of the historic facade is continued through the tower\u2019s exterior grid.<\/p>\n

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Rather than adopting the predominantly glazed expression of Rotterdam\u2019s contemporary high-rise buildings, the design references the masonry and verticality of the Postkantoor and neighboring City Hall. The facade combines staggered arches and vertical columns made from prefabricated glass fiber-reinforced concrete panels with brick and a unitized aluminum curtain wall system.<\/p>\n

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Work is continuing on the historic portion of the development<\/a>. The 74-foot-high vaulted Great Hall is being restored<\/a> by a team including ODA and Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau, which is serving as Monument Architect of Record and Heritage Supervisor.<\/p>\n

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A future phase will introduce an additional entrance through the Rodezand facade, giving the complex access from Coolsingel, Meent, and Rodezand. Cafes, galleries, restaurants, and retail spaces are planned throughout the interior.<\/p>\n

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