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Zuid-Holland · Architectuur

Kijk-Kubus: where would you put your bookcase here?

An eye-catching house raises a very ordinary question: how do you live in it? In Rotterdam’s Kijk-Kubus, you can compare the shape from outside with the space inside.

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Think like a resident

The Kijk-Kubus presents itself as a museum home. The official website emphasises the unusual shapes and the creativity that furnishing it requires. Make that your own viewing task: find a place for a dining table, a bed or that one cupboard you have at home. Does your choice change when you look in a different direction?

A house on three levels

According to the visitor information, the home has three levels connected by stairs. Treat each level as a separate puzzle. Where is the space usable, and where does the shape determine what you can do? That is a different way of looking at architecture from just taking a photo of the outside.

One more look from outside

After your visit, try to point out where you stood inside. Which corner belonged to which room? You do not have to decide whether you would want to live there yourself. It is interesting enough to notice which things you take for granted in your own home you have to rethink here.

Before you go

Allow for the stairs between the three levels. Ask in advance about the options if climbing stairs is difficult for you.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Kijk-Kubus — officiële museumwoning

    Own visitor offer and practical information. No historical claims about the architecture added.

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