Cubic House, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Location: Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 1982 - 1984
Architect: Piet Blom
Purpose: housing complex
More info: The original idea of these cubic houses came about in the 1970s. The concept behind these houses is that Piet Blom tries to create a forest by each cube representing an abstract tree; therefore the whole village becomes a forest. The cubes contain the living areas, which are split into three levels. The triangle-shaped lower level contains the living area. The middle level contains the sleeping area and a bathroom, while the top level, also in a triangular shape, is used as either an extra bedroom or a living space.
