This overview exhibition was first presented two years ago during the 10-year anniversary of the Keilewerf, as part of Placemaking Week Europe 2024. It now returns to make the story of the Keilewerf and its community visible once again.

Keilewerf began in 2014 as an empty 3,180 m² warehouse at Vierhavenstraat 56 and grew into a vibrant hub for creative makers and entrepreneurs. In 2016, a second location opened at Keilestraat 5a, once again providing workspace for dozens of entrepreneurs. Although Keilewerf 1 was lost to a fire in 2023, the energy and community of the Keilewerf continue to live on.

Within the Keilewerf, artists, furniture makers, musicians, designers, and photographers build their own studios and workshops. This makes the Keilewerf a unique place where experimentation, craftsmanship, and collaboration come together.

The Keilewerf is an initiative by PlaceBased, a Rotterdam-based organization committed to a creative, livable, and affordable Rotterdam. By giving vacant buildings new life and providing space for creative entrepreneurs, PlaceBased creates places where makers can grow and where new connections emerge between the city, the neighborhood, and the community.

During Rotterdam Architecture Month, visitors are invited to walk by the exhibition and discover the story, people, and development of the Keilewerf.

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