MEK 01, 2025
2025
MEK 01
Location
Galileistraat, Rotterdam
Size
78.000 m2
Type
Mixed-Use Development
MEK01 marks the first step in transforming a former office park into a vibrant, green, mixed-use neighbourhood — combining 312 modern apartments, public amenities, and communal rooftop gardens.
Building Development
From office park to green living block
MEK01 is a hybrid urban block within Brainpark Rotterdam’s master plan. A seven-storey base topped with a 70 m stepped tower, it embeds 299 apartments, public facilities and communal green roofs — anchoring the transformation from corporate offices to green, mixed-use urban life.
Residential Core
Public & Mobility Facilities
Green & Social Spaces
our story
Key Milestones in Redevelopment
Our journey
2019
2019
2021
2021
2023
2023
2025
2025
Start design phase by architects team
The masterplan for Brainpark I including MEK01 is officially approved
Construction of MEK01 begins
First delivery of housing stock (within broader Brainpark phase 1, which includes 741 units across buildings)
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Statistics
MEK01 by the numbers
Rotterdam’s largest office-to-residential transformation, built in record time.
SURFACE AREA (m2)
30K SURFACE AREA (m2)
Residential units provided
299M Residential units provided
total homes
741 total homes
Challenge
Transforming a static office park into a green, livable city quarter
Brainpark’s outdated office infrastructure needed a radical re-imagination: from single-use workspaces into live-work-live districts. The challenge was to overlay housing, public spaces, mobility, and greenery — while preserving infrastructure flexibility and adapting to Rotterdam’s urban needs.
Approach
Designing flexibility, green living & mixed-use urban life
MEK01’s design uses a hybrid block typology: mixed-use buildings with varied heights and materials, integrating public plinths, mobility hubs and green courtyards. Collective rooftop gardens, landscaped courtyards and shared mobility reduce reliance on cars and foster community. The urban design aligns with future public transport and city-wide green infrastructure.
impact
Building Rotterdam’s Next Urban District — Green, Connected & Inclusive
MEK01 — as part of Max Euwe Kwartier — sets a precedent for sustainable urban transformation: offering modern housing, integrated mobility, and public space. It addresses housing demand, improves urban liveability, and strengthens connection between campus, city and mobility infrastructure.
Social Impact
Environmental Impact
Economic Impact
