Legacy Project

Castalia

The Hague, The Netherlands

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

Exterior view
Exterior view
Hague sketch collage

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.