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Sea Tower, 2021

2021

Sea Tower

Locatie

Harbor Districtundefined

Grootte

±14,000 m²

Type

Residential

A vertical landmark in Rotterdam’s harbor area, Sea Tower combines architecture, innovation, and waterfront living to redefine high-density coastal development.

a modern building with brick facade

Building Development

Building Up the Future Waterfront

Sea Tower represents a new chapter for Rotterdam’s skyline — an energy-efficient high-rise combining housing, leisure, and urban resilience. The project integrates coastal protection, sustainable mobility, and high-quality design into one unified urban statement.


Premium apartments designed with panoramic harbor views, sustainable ventilation, and smart-energy systems.

Waterfront Living


Urban Plinth


Public Integration

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Our story

Key Milestones in Redevelopment

Our journey

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2022

2023

2023

2026

2026

Feasibility and environmental impact studies

Acquisition and initial design approval

Municipal partnership formalized

Construction start planned

Expected completion


Gallery

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Statistics

A New Icon for Rotterdam’s Skyline

A statement in sustainable high-rise living for the harbor district.

14.0007.0004.6673.5002.8002.3332.0001.7501.5561.4000

gross floor area (M2)

14000 gross floor area (M2)

1507550383025211917150
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Residential units

150+ Residential units

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Energy label target

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a modern building with brick facade

Challenge

Balancing High Density with Harbor Heritage

The challenge was architectural sensitivity — how to fit a modern development within a cherished old neighborhood, ensuring innovation enhanced rather than disrupted identity.

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Approach

Engineering Elegance with Environmental Logic

Bakkers | Hommen merged architectural ambition with technical innovation — using wind analysis, adaptive façade systems, and low-carbon materials to balance comfort and performance.

impact

Raising Standards for Sustainable High-Rise

Sea Tower will serve as a prototype for future-proof waterfront architecture in Rotterdam — elevating the city’s reputation for resilient, design-driven urbanism.


Adds diverse housing typologies and public recreation areas to the harbor zone.

Social Impact


Environmental Impact


Economic Impact

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