Rotterdam Power Station and Ferris Wheel Across the Maas

28 May 2026 · Rotterdam

Two chimney stacks rise from the Rotterdam waterfront, framing a Ferris wheel between them — industrial infrastructure and fairground leisure occupying the same skyline without apology. Seen from across the Maas on a clear summer day, the power station's mass anchors the composition while the wheel's circular geometry softens it. The triptych is accidental and completely convincing: three towers, one horizon, two entirely different industries sharing a riverbank.