Rijnstraat 8 - state offices
Rijnstraat 8 is an imposing structure next to the central station of The Hague. Originally designed by Jan Hoogstad as a ‘workspace of equality’ for the former Ministry of VROM, the 1992 building was introverted and lifeless from the outside. Within lay a repetitive layout of offices oriented towards a rigid core that connected a series of cold atriums. The renovation project opens up Rijnstraat 8 with new glass façades and bright rooftops, while the core and atriums work as a single, unified system. The building becomes a vibrant and user-friendly space for both tenants and neighbours, and a state-of-the-art workspace for thousands of government employees.
Positioned at an urban entry point to the city, the building defines the experience of arriving in The Hague. Inside, the eye-catching lobby creates a welcoming ambience. Congress facilities and cafés enliven the four lower levels with a sequence of public interiors. The upper levels are more private offices with comfortable and spacious, high-ceiling work areas with natural light and views out over the city.
Info
- Location
- The Hague, NL
- Date
- 2012–2014
- Size
- 100,000 sqm
- Client
- Rijksvastgoedbedrijf
- Team
- Aimee Mackenzie, Ana Rivero Esteban, Bas Barendse, Christian Sluijmer, Cristina Gonzalo Cuairán, Dante Borgo, Dennis Bruijn, Dikkie Scipio, Giuseppe Mazzaglia, Gyeong Oh Chung, Ismael Planelles, Jan Teunis ten Kate, Joeri Spijkers, Kees Kaan, Lorenzo Meschini, Marc Coma, Marco Lanna, Maria Stamati, Maria Vlagoidou, Marlon Jonkers, Marten Dashorst, Mitesh Dixit, Nerea Pinedo Painou, Noëmi Vos, Paolo Faleschini, Raluca Firicel, Sebastian van Damme, Timo Cardol, Vincent Panhuysen, Yinghao Lin
