The first city guide with buildings by women
"Rotterdam takes you on a journey through 50 architectural projects designed by female architects. From iconic landmarks like De Rotterdam and the Kop van Zuid to the modest yet iconic RVS apartment block — and plenty of lesser-known gems along the way — this guide shines a light on the often overlooked contributions of women in architecture.This city guide invites you to rediscover Rotterdam from a different perspective — because once you know who built the city, you’ll never see it the same way again."
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Authors: Sofie van Brunschot, Laurence Ostyn, Catja Edens, Erica Smeets-Klokgieters
Photography: Loes van Duijvendijk
Documentation: Manuel Sékou
nai010 publishers
288 pages
Dutch, English
editorial design, exhibition design
The exhibition ‘Buildings by Women’ took place from 7 June to 13 July 2025 at the Rotterdam Public Library and featured eight projects from the book.
with Sofie van Brunschot, Leyla Hepsaydir, Jolien Streng
Production: OMI, Pieter Kuster, Ruben Leufkens, Tonio de Roover