MEK 02 | BAKKERSHOMMEN

2025

MEK 02

Locatie

Max Euwekwartier, Rotterdam

Grootte

9999 m2

Type

Mixed-Use Development

Phase 2 is an important milestone in the transformation of Brainpark Rotterdam. Located directly east of the Max Euwekwartier, between the future Esplanade and the K.P. van der Mandelelaan, two residential buildings will rise here, adding a total of 419 new homes to the city. This Phase is a distinctly residential development, with a strong focus on social housing and assisted living. Where Phase 1 introduced lively plinths and commercial amenities, Phase 2 is all about strengthening the housing function and creating a sense of community.

Building Development

Built to connect campus and city

Max Euwe Kwartier 02 introduces residential life into the heart of Brainpark, acting as a spatial and functional bridge between Erasmus University, the Kralingse Zoom, and the wider urban fabric. The building replaces a closed office logic with openness, movement, and everyday use.

The development is composed of two residential volumes, MEK02A and MEK02B, designed as a single architectural ensemble. Together they define a clear urban edge while being carefully articulated to avoid monotony and excessive scale.

our story

Key Milestones in Redevelopment

Our journey

Gallery

Slepen

Statistics

MEK 02 by the numbers

30151086544330

SURFACE AREA (m2)

4192101401058470605247420

Residential units provided

52026017313010487746558520

total homes

Challenge

Turning a mono-functional office park into a neighborhood

Brainpark’s structure was built around offices and cars, with limited residential quality and weak public-space connections. Introducing housing at scale demanded a shift toward walkability, identity, and comfort—without losing the district’s efficiency and accessibility.

Approach

Use landscape and articulation to humanize density

The project splits mass into two volumes and stitches them together with a green connection to create openness and movement. Façade rhythm, setbacks, and loggias reduce perceived scale, improve daylight, and bring a more welcoming residential character to the street.

impact

Value that reaches beyond the plot

Max Euwe Kwartier 02 contributes to the long-term transformation of Brainpark by combining housing, connectivity, and spatial quality in one coherent development.

The project introduces accessible mid-rent housing for students, young professionals, and urban residents, supporting social diversity within Brainpark. By adding everyday living to a formerly mono-functional office area, it helps create a more active, inclusive district that functions beyond office hours and encourages informal interaction.