The Groothandelsgebouw (meaning Wholesale Building or Offices) is an extensive building and monument in the center of Rotterdam, Netherlands next to the Central Station of the city. Completed in 1953 it is one of the first major buildings built after the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War.
Because during the war much business was lost, there were early plans for new office space. The idea for a new building came from a wholesaler Frits Pot who realized that a rather large building would be smaller than tens of buildings of separate wholesalers. During Christmas 1944 he made a sketch and on May 4, 1945 it was discussed in the Chamber of Commerce. Together with architect Hugh Maaskant and (later Director) G. Thurmer he made a study trip to Chicago, USA in 1947. The building is modeled after the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
Nadat ik de opleiding aan het Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam had afgerond ben ik begonnen als zeef- en offsetdrukker en vervolgens maakte ik carrière als dtp-er/Ctp-er, grafisch vormgever en fotograaf. Ik werkte aan projecten voor bedrijven, non-profitorganisaties, vormgevings- en reclamebureau's. Hier ben ik mij gaan gespecialiseren in.. Read more…