Rotterdam Rooftop Days
Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Rooftop Days) realized a series of remarkable rooftop projects over the last few years.
In modern cities, miles of unused flat rooftops await a new function. In Rotterdam alone we have over 18 square kilometers of unused flat roof. That must change, and the rooftops can provide the space to realize the housing challenge, energy transition, climate change and inclusiveness in cities. As a starting point for the realization of this, MVRDV was commissioned by the Municipality of Rotterdam to make the Rooftop Catalogue. The Rotterdamse Dakendagen publishes the book as an addition to all its activities to advocate the use of roofs as a meaningful space for the city.
The cancellation of the Rooftop Walks does not mean we are not going to organise any activities this year. The coming months we will be even more flexible than we already were! In stead walking on rooftops with a large audience (but individually on separate roofs), we WILL organise a series of small scale rooftop activities from mid-June up until the end of July. Think of Rooftop Walks XS, tours in small groups, sports on rooftops, small scale performances … w are full of ideas! Also our Knowledge Day (this year a completely online programme) will take place as planned on the 4th of June. Tickets for this (English spoken) programme are now on sale. Besides that, from now on you can admire our Dakletter project on the rooftops around the Coolsingel (from street level).
Together with the Rotterdam municipality we will find our (legal) way in organising new small scale activities, and hopefully we can share a final agenda soon.
That is why we say: we will see you soon, on a rooftop, during Rotterdamse Dakendagen in June and July 2021!
Rooftop inspiration
During the COVID-19 crisis, it turned out that rooftops and balconies play an important role in the daily lives of citizens. A welcoming place for fresh air and contact with your surroundings. Everywhere around us, the most creative rooftop-activities emerge. We would love to share them with you here. Maybe you’ll find some new inspiration for your own rooftop!
