Fenix I
With 45,000 m2 of mixed-use program and a unique steel table construction that is built right through the existing monumental warehouse, Rotterdam has gained a bold and iconic building: Fenix I.
The original Fenix warehouse, built in 1922 for the Holland America Line, has been redeveloped and renovated for an extensive mixed-use program, including the Cultuur Cluster, formed by Codarts Circus Arts School, Conny Janssen Danst and Circus Rotjeknor. On top of the 100-year-old monumental Fenix warehouse, a new volume with 212 loft homes has been built. Fenix I excels in technical terms, the loft concept is exceptional in its size and from an architectural point of view, Fenix I has become an icon for Rotterdam.
Architect:
Mei architects and planners
Client:
Heijmans Vastgoed
Program:
Cultural and culinary facilities (approx. 8,500 m2)
225 parking lots (approx. 9,000 m2)
Location:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Status:
Completed in 2019