Raw, exposed concrete columns and ruggedly engineered details provide touches of Rotterdam character to accentuate the pure and minimalist NIO vision. At the heart of the space is a long communal “crane table” where visitors can drink their coffee, chat with others, and work on their laptop. Suspended on pulleys, this table is easily lifted out of the way to make a forum space, while movable partitions can also slide into place to define a space for presentations, workshops, and lectures.
Complementing the white and caramel colours of the main space, the design incorporates a series of accent colours into its specialised spaces that unite the NIO brand and the character of Rotterdam. Alongside the crane table is a lounge space complete with blue furniture; behind the main space are two meeting rooms with warm red accents; finally, next to these meeting rooms is a play space or “joy camp” for children completed in a bright yellow.
“Combining the style of NIO with the attitude of the city of Rotterdam seems at first like a difficult challenge”, says MVRDV founding partner Jacob van Rijs. “Yet the more we thought about the character of both, the more overlap we saw. Underpinning both NIO’s and Rotterdam’s distinctive styles are a sense of optimism and progressivism. It’s this belief in – and comfort around – continuous change that inspired the design’s flexibility, from the table that rises up to the ceiling when not needed to the café bar that extends out into the street. Flexibility and adaptability are what we need in this day and age.”
The project is the second NIO House designed by MVRDV, following NIO House Chongqing, which opened in 2019.
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