De Zalmhaven, also referred to as Zalmhaventoren, is a residential tower complex in
Rotterdam
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, the
Netherlands
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. The main tower of the complex, Zalmhaven I, reaches in height, while the other two buildings reach each. The project was approved by the city in February 2010.
Zalmhaven I houses 295 apartments and a parking garage. The tower and a second office building were designed by Dam & Partners Architecten, with
Claus en Kaan Architecten designing a residential unit.
It is the tallest prefab tower in the world, the tallest residential tower in
Benelux
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and
the tallest building in the Netherlands.
History
In September 2016, the Rotterdam city council approved the plan. After fifteen years of preparation, construction started on 25 October 2018. With Zalmhaven I, the Zalmhaven has a height of 215 meters. The roof height is , while the mast takes up the last of height.
On 15 December 2020, the construction of Zalmhaven II and III reached their highest points. Zalmhaven I reached its highest point in September 2021, and the entire project was completed in April 2022. https://www.architectuur.nl/nieuws/woontoren-de-zalmhaven-opgeleverd/
Layout and design
De Zalmhaven contains 452 apartments and penthouses, 33 townhouses, a parking garage, offices, commercial spaces and a restaurant. The townhouses have a private roof terrace and the apartments and penthouses all have one or more outdoor spaces. The basement accommodates a five-story parking garage with 456 spaces. An inner garden will be realized in the lobby. There is a communal roof garden on the parking garage that is only accessible to the residents of De Zalmhaven. The apartments and penthouses in De Zalmhaven II and III have their own entrance at Gedempte Zalmhaven, but residents may also use the facilities in De Zalmhaven I.
References
External links
Official Gedempte Zalmhaven website*
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Skyscrapers in Rotterdam
Residential skyscrapers in the Netherlands
2022 establishments in the Netherlands