The Red Apple

The Red Apple is a striking high-rise in downtown Rotterdam, located at the northwestern tip of the Wijnhaven island. Built between 2006 and 2009, the building was designed by the architecture firm KCAP and reaches a height of 124 meters. It integrates existing buildings into a base up to 21 meters high, topped by a pentagonal tower whose shape follows the shoreline. The facade is made of anodized aluminum, which gives the structure its characteristic red color. With 231 apartments, office space, and shops, the building serves a variety of uses. Visitors can experience modern architecture with floor-to-ceiling windows that create a high degree of transparency. In 2009, the project received a Dutch architecture award.