MVRDV, Heatherwick Studio, and Mecanoo Among Five Shortlisted Teams for Shift Sustainability Landmark in Rotterdam | ArchDaily
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Learn about the Shift International Architecture Competition and its vision for sustainable urban living in Rotterdam.
Save this picture!MVRDV's shortlisted design for the Shift Landmark competition, 2026. Image Courtesy of MVRDVWritten by Antonia PiñeiroPublished on March 04, 2026 Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1039284/mvrdv-heatherwick-studio-mecanoo-ecosistema-urbano-and-office-for-political-innovation-shortlisted-for-shift-sustainability-landmark-in-rotterdam Clipboard "COPY" CopyShift, a company offering digital programs to reduce carbon emissions through individual behavior change, has announced the five finalist teams advancing to Stage Two of its international architecture competition. Launched in January 2025, the Shift International Architecture Competition called for proposals to design "the Shift Landmark": a 25,000 to 30,000 m² building in Waterkant, a new waterfront district in southern Rotterdam. The project includes a hotel, a conference and meeting center, and a sustainable food court. Its objective is to set a new standard for a purpose-driven destination that turns circular living into "something individuals, companies, and organisations can feel, experience, and act on." The five shortlisted design concepts reflect different visions of sustainability and climate action, developed by teams led by the European offices of MVRDV (Netherlands), Heatherwick Studio (United Kingdom), Office for Political Innovation (Spain), Mecanoo (Netherlands), and Ecosistema Urbano (Spain).+ 25 Around 1,500 architects from 50 countries downloaded t...
