Blaak House

Luxurious marble fills this historic building, providing a chic, sophisticated backdrop for anyone who pops in to get a bit of work done.

Blaak House used to be the home of a Dutch bank. Designed by architect Kees Elffers, it was built in 1950 as a classical reaction to the modernist trend during the rebuilding of postwar Rotterdam. Though no longer a bank, in 2018 the building was given a new lease on life and reopened as a fancy office space.

Though it may not fulfil its original purpose, the building still maintains its impressive, stately persona. The entrance features a lot of elegant white marble, which gives the area a bright, airy feel. Old details like original clocks and counters still fill the interior. If you adventure down the marble stairs near the entrance, you can even still catch a glimpse of the old bank vaults.

Inside the reception area, you can see what V8 architects, the Rotterdam studio that converted the building, have done to give the building a contemporary, 21st-century vibe. You can get a day pass to use the ground floor as a flexible workspace, but anyone is allowed to walk in and have a coffee at one of the green velvet chairs in the beautiful reception area.