Rotterdam is getting a new attraction: The Rotterdam Rocks. Following a design competition between five international architectural firms, the striking green and rocky building emerged as the winner. The building is intended not only to become a crowd puller but also to inspire visitors to make more sustainable choices, says Don Ritzen, initiator of the Shift Embassy design competition.
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The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a global campaign to select the seven contemporary wonders of the world, an initiative that aims to recognize the monuments and buildings built since 1801 for their contribution to tourism, economic development and the transformation of destinations.