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MARKTHALL - ROTTERDAM
Dutch law now dictates that meat and fish markets must be covered for hygiene purposes. Rotterdam's
Markthal (literally, Market Hall) has undergone a redesign to accommodate the requirements. The new market is
housed under a huge arch from which apartments look down upon it.
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Rotterdam's new market hall, Markthal, is a huge arch that houses residential apartments
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The Markthal arch is 40 m (131 ft) high
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Markthal is 120 m (394 ft) long
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An 11,000 sq m (118,403 sq ft) mural covers the inside of the Markthal arch
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The mural was created by artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam
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The mural was printed by Pixar to achieve the desired level of sharpness
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The Markthal mural depicts oversized images of market produce which can be bought at the
market
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A transparent single-glazed net façade is used at either end of the
Markthal
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Elevators lead to a
lower level of the
Markthal were there
are 1,200 car parking spaces
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The Markthal ground and first floors accommodate retail units, restaurants and cafés
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The Markthall arch accommodates 228
residential apartments
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The apartments look down into the market
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Front view and glass façade
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Triple-glazed sound and smell proof windows are used to separate the market from the arch units
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A view of the Markthall from above