Surgeon in Meent’s post-war architecture
Robin von Weiler talks about how he got involved in Meent and his passion for the street he calls an open-air museum of post-war reconstruction architecture.
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A nice piece of work
They put their heart and soul into the neighbourhood. Mrs and Mrs van Vuuren originally come from south of the river, but have lived in the centre for years.
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No time to dwell on the past
The Van Zijps lived through the reconstruction of Rotterdam, and also through its bombardment. After the war the built up their lives again quickly.
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An enduring neighbourhood facility at the heart of the city, then and now
Patricia and Anton de Heer from Van der Heyden confectioners on Mariniersweg talk about life in the reconstruction district where they work and have lived together for years. It’s also where Patricia grew up.
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Concrete trucks constantly coming and going. That’s how much building was going on
With her father working as a director at Befaro, the Rotterdam concrete factory, the young Irene Smit listened to tales of reconstruction work at dinnertime in her new apartment.
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Great things endure
Joost Prins and Tjeerd Hendriks explain their plan to restore the architecture of Maaskant’s multi-tenant building and breathe new life into the landmark.
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A city palace above the Meent
She always worked hard on her career, as the city was being rebuilt. Mrs Pols is proud of her house above Meent.
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Prosthesis pioneers
Dentilia is the oldest business on Hoogstraat and is located between Mariniersweg and Oostplein. The shop has a rich history.
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Living in the ‘pork chop neighbourhood’
Vesa Liukku has lived in Rotterdam for almost fifty years. When he first moved here, he thought Hoogkwartier was a fancy ‘pork chop neighbourhood’.
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A clubhouse with an indoor skate course
Growing up in the Hoogkwartier district was a really great adventure, says Eeva Liukku. For her the service streets were a paradise for playing.
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A home on Hoogstraat, with a shower and everything!
The family of Jan van Dienst lived in a house to be proud of. The service dwelling had a shower and was located on Hoogstraat.
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There are strong ties to the neighbourhood, but not to the stones
Els and Elly are friends and ‘active’ neighbourhood residents. They often visit the neighbourhood centre in the Hoogkwartier district. It’s a closely knit community.
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