What a strange exercise in architecture the Cube Houses are! Many of these curiosities are inhabited, and I am sure their resident love them. There are a couple of open Cubes for visitors to explore in their own time, though narrow corridors and steep steps might mean that they're not suitable for all. Very strange to see the odd wall angles, and it's quite difficult to imagine what it would be like living in these oddities, but worth a trip if you like a bit of modernism / brutalism.

The Cube Houses were definitely a highlight of my visit to Rotterdam! It was fascinating to get a glimpse inside these tilted structures. They felt surprisingly compact on the inside, compared to what I envisioned. Big enough for two people for sure, but maybe keep the parties intimate! [LOL] While the staff interaction wasn't the friendliest, it didn't impact my overall enjoyment. The most surprising thing was learning that people actually live in these houses, and there's even a long waiting list to buy one! The interiors seem surprisingly functional, considering the angles. This unique architecture has me hooked! Next time I'm in Rotterdam, a stay at the Cube Hotel might be just the ticket.

These houses are really quite unique and well worth a look around the one that is open to the public. They are privately owned and it's hard to imagine living in one. However they tend to look quite small and certainly do look different. Once inside the house is on three levels, larger than you think and it's easy to move around although the stairs are quite steep. If you buy one they come complete with the furniture which is especially made to fit the house. Although there was a small queue to go inside it quickly went down and they only let so many people in at a time. You can take as many photos inside as you want to. Well worth a visit as they are so unique.

This has got to be one of the quirkiest architecture that I have ever encountered, yet it's an intriguing sight that I could never get tired of. Located at the historic Old Harbour and within a stone's throw from the Markthal, this village of 40 yellow cube houses, with the corner of the cube tilted upwards and resting upon a hexagon-shaped pylon, is truly a sight to behold. Creatively designed by renowned Dutch architect Piet Blom in the 1970s with the central idea of optimization of space and better distribution of rooms inside, each cube house has 3 floors with a living area of 100 square metres, comprising the living room and open kitchen on the first floor, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor and an attic with a view on the top floor. One of the cube houses is open to visitors as a museum for a token entrance fee of €3. As the Show Cube Museum only allows a few people to enter due to its cram space inside, the best time to visit to avoid a long queue is when it opens at 11 a.m. or when nearing its closing time of 5 p.m. Undeniably, its striking and unconventional appearance is a true testament to the remarkable vision of Piet Blom.