Ralph Carlson Blog

Rotterdam is known for modern architecture and one of the most iconic structures in town are the Cube Houses, designed by architect Piet Blom in the late 1970’s, built in the mid 1980s, and they definitely capture the feel of that era.  They are currently used as a youth hostel.

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