New architecture guide for The Hague

The Hague’s most important buildings and urban development projects have been brought together in the new English-language ‘The Hague: An Architectural Guide’.

The Hague has attracted a large number of top names in architectural design. Architects like Jacob van Campen, Henrik Petrus Berlage, Jan Duiker and Rem Koolhaas have ensured that the city has achieved international fame for its architecture and urban development projects.

Documenting more than 300 items, this guide to The Hague’s architecture gives a representative overview of the key buildings and urban projects in the city from 1250 until the present day. Divided into seven geographical areas, it focuses attention on:

• The Hague’s rich historical heritage value: the Binnenhof, Grote Kerk, and the Mauritshuis and Noordeinde Palace, both by Jacob van Campen.
• Recent monuments: the Bijenkorf department store by Piet Kramer, Buijs & Lürsen’s De Volharding, Duiker’s Nirwana flats, Berlage’s Gemeentemuseum and examples of Co Brandes’ Nieuwe Haagse School architecture.
• Recent works by Richard Meier, Aldo van Eyck, Herman Hertzberger, Jo Coenen, Michael Graves, Rob Krier, Soeters Van Eldonk, Rem Koolhaas, Claus & Kaan and MVRDV.

The guide also includes an in-depth introduction to the history of The Hague and its architecture.

More information

This English-language book was launched during Architecture Day on 25 June and is on sale at all bookstores in the Netherlands, on bol.com and on www.010.nl. The price is € 29.50.