Keilekwartier, 2028
2028
Keilekwartier
Location
Rotterdam
Type
Area Development
Keilekwartier is a raw and creative urban district in Rotterdam, known for its strong maker culture and experimental spirit. The area evolves from an industrial enclave into a mixed urban environment where production, art, and living coexist.
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
A district driven by makers and creativity
Keilekwartier is defined by its bottom-up energy, flexible spaces, and tolerance for experimentation.
Rooted in production and craft
Space for culture, art, and experimentation
Gradual introduction of living and mixed use
our story
Key Milestones in Redevelopment
Our journey
1920 - 1960
1920 - 1960
2018
2018
2020
2020
2022
2022
2024 - 2028
2024 - 2028
Port warehouses and factories form the industrial base of M4H.
Municipality identifies M4H as key redevelopment zone.
Bakkers | Hommen enters with vision for Keilekwartier regeneration.
Collaboration with design studios and innovation labs established.
Collaboration with design studios and innovation labs established.
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Statistics
Keilekwartier by the Numbers
An industrial legacy reborn as a creative powerhouse for Rotterdam’s next economy.
Surface Area (m2)
55K Surface Area (m2)
INVESTMENT VALUE (€)
75M INVESTMENT VALUE (€)
Creative companies and ateliers
250+ Creative companies and ateliers
Challenge
Protecting creative energy during urban transformation
The key challenge in Keilekwartier is guiding development without erasing the qualities that made the area attractive in the first place. Rising interest and investment risk pushing out the very makers and creatives that define the district.
Approach
Developing with restraint and flexibility
The approach focuses on phased development, adaptable buildings, and affordable spaces for makers and cultural initiatives. By allowing temporary use, mixed programming, and organic growth, Keilekwartier can evolve while retaining its experimental character.
impact
Empowering Rotterdam’s Makers, Creators, and Innovators
Keilekwartier serves as a prototype for sustainable city-making — blending work, life, and culture into one adaptive ecosystem.
Social Impact
Environmental Impact
Economic Impact
