Rotterdam Rocks Social Landmark Proposal Faces Harsh Backlash Over Ecological Claims

By Ariane Shah · Dezeen · 2026-07-24

The architecture firm MVRDV has secured a victory in the competition for a €240 million landmark project in the Netherlands, though the public response is far from celebratory. Reporting from Dezeen highlights a wave of criticism directed at the stacked-rock design, with observer

The architecture firm MVRDV has secured a victory in the competition for a €240 million landmark project in the Netherlands, though the public response is far from celebratory. Reporting from Dezeen highlights a wave of criticism directed at the stacked-rock design, with observer