
Urban Transformation
Michael Graves and his colleagues at the firm participated with a group of architects led by Rob Krier to imagine the revitalization of de Resident, a rundown multi-block area of The Hague. The neighborhood was envisioned to become a vital mixed-use development combining new construction with rehabilitation of existing and mostly historic buildings. Our assignment was to transform a deteriorated 19-story 1950s-era steel and glass tower stripped down to its frame, into an office building for the Dutch government. The twin peaks of the new roof and the new planar brick walls with white-trimmed punched window openings recall the forms of traditional Dutch architecture. The form of the award-winning building creates an iconic presence in the city, where is it heralded as a modern landmark. We also designed the interiors of public spaces and the Ministers’ offices.
The neighborhood was envisioned to become a vital mixed-use development combining new construction with rehabilitation of existing and mostly historic buildings.


Project Lead
Michael Graves, FAIA
Professional Credits
Associate Architect: Arcadis
Location
The Hague, The Netherlands (Europe)
Size
314,000 SF
Completion Date
1998
Awards
Friends of The Hague Citation for Improvements to the City
Legacy Projects
At Michael Graves we create design that clients dream of. We not only care about what we create we care about who we create it for.
Louisville, Kentucky
Denver, Colorado
Princeton, New Jersey
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
The Hague, The Netherlands
Fukuoka, Japan
San Juan Capistrano, California
La Jolla, California
Portland, Oregon
Atlanta, Georgia
Lake Buena Vista, Florida