KATOENHUIS

Hoe moet Rotterdam zich ontwikkelen in een steeds digitalere toekomst? Wie krijgt de kans om die toekomst vorm te geven? En hoe kunnen immersieve technologieën bijdragen aan een stad die democratisch en inclusief blijft en verbonden is met de behoeften van haar inwoners? Dit zijn enkele van de vragen die studenten onderzochten tijdens de tweede editie van het Katoenhuis x Hogeschool Rotterdam-residentieprogramma. Tijdens het twintig weken durende programma werkten studenten u

If you happened to be at Katoenhuis over the past few weeks, you might have noticed some action happening on our terrace. Selected through our open call to transform the four large planters on the terrace, artist Rik Pastijn-van der Neut has been tirelessly turning them into a visual story of Katoenhuis’ past, present and future. Now that the work is done and the paint has dried, we take a closer look at the process and the stories that inspired Rik along the way. As Rik tell

Not much was known about this building until recently. Only that it was a post–war warehouse with a distinctive concrete and brick facade. Research done by Concrete Culture has revealed its remarkable history. Although the main mission of Concrete Culture is to provide a permanent space for arts, culture, and technology, creating awareness of heritage is one of Concrete Culture's core values. To build a sustainable vision for the future, it is essential to safeguard legacy at

Just three years ago, very little was known about the building at Keilestraat 9c. In the area's cultural-historical survey, it was described simply as a reinforced concrete warehouse with traditional brick infill. While studying the original construction drawings, the founders of Concrete Culture came across the family name "Van Bennekum." The name and the mystery surrounding the building sparked their curiosity and became the starting point of the research. After calling ev