Nautilus, 2018
2018
Nautilus
Location
Rotterdam
Size
±7,800 m²
Type
Mixed-Use Development
A dynamic mixed-use redevelopment that revitalized Rotterdam’s waterfront — turning a forgotten industrial plot into a living, breathing community ecosystem.
Building Development
Designing the City as an Organism
Nautilus reimagines density as livability. The development merges residential, creative, and cultural spaces into one cohesive structure that breathes life into a previously underused part of Rotterdam. The building’s hybrid design encourages interaction, sustainability, and adaptability — an urban experiment that redefined compact living.
Living and Working in Balance
Collective Spaces
Sustainable Intelligence
our story
Key Milestones in Redevelopment
Our journey
2019
2019
2020
2020
2021
2021
Site acquisition and feasibility phase
Construction and local partnership engagement
Completion and first occupancy
Gallery
Statistics
Compact Form, Expansive Vision
A model for how architecture can turn limited space into unlimited potential.
Mixed-use development (m2)
7800 Mixed-use development (m2)
Housing and workspace units
42 Housing and workspace units
Energy consumption reduction
45% Energy consumption reduction
Challenge
Creating High Urban Density Without Compromising Human Comfort
The challenge was to design a building that intensified urban activity while maintaining intimacy and livability. Nautilus had to provide both vibrancy and rest — a paradox resolved through smart architecture.
Approach
Architecture for Connection, Not Just Construction
Bakkers | Hommen treated Nautilus as a vertical neighborhood. Layered terraces, natural light, and mixed-use zoning made the building adaptable, inclusive, and deeply connected to its users.
impact
A Blueprint for Future Urban Living
Nautilus became a reference point for hybrid developments — compact, efficient, and socially cohesive. Its success inspired similar models across the Netherlands.
Social Impact
Environmental Impact
Economic Impact
