Shift, a social venture startup based in the Netherlands, shared style proposals by five groups shortlisted in a global architecture competitors introduced in January 2025. The winner will get to design a new “world marvel” in Rotterdam suggested to “inspire environment action” for an approximated 1 million yearly visitors, Shift said.
The 5 shortlisted firms were announced last May. They are: Ecosistema Urbano, Heatherwick, Workplace for Political Innovation, Mecanoo, and MVRDV
According to Shift, 80 groups got in the competitors, but just five finalists advanced to Stage 2. Each of the shortlisted companies have ideated style concepts for Waterkant, a waterfront district in southern Rotterdam.