Description

The board of the Kivi Niria Construction Department, in collaboration with and with thanks to the construction combination Boele & van Eesteren/ Ballast Nedam Special Projects, invites you to participate in this unique excursion. See the project with steel overhangs and tall residential towers. The 1978 original complex by Architect Lucas & Niemeijer is now undergoing a massive metamorphosis, developed by MAB. Amsterdam-based Meijer and van Schooten Architects are transforming the complex on behalf of developer Fortress.

What will New Babylon look like? Unrecognisable, that much is certain. Yet some parts of Babylon will be preserved. They will be playfully visible through vistas in the outer façade. Inside, the introverted architectural style of the past will give way to light, space and transparency. There will be open courtyard gardens, floating connections and overhanging balustrades. From almost any position, there will be a view of the building's multifaceted activities.
On the outside, too, the project is transforming and New Babylon will be iconic for the city. Both up close and from a great distance. Two imposing living and working towers (100 and 140 metres) will be added, giving The Hague an impressive new skyline

14:00 Arrive at the information centre in front of The Hague CS.
14:30 Presentation of design and construction by Bouwcombinatie New Babylon (BvE).
15:30 Tour of the project.
16:30 Gathering information centre

Location

New Babylon

Information centre on the square in front of The Hague Central Station

Organiser

Construction

Name and contact details for information

Kivi Niria - Henk te Selle: 070-3068564 or henk.te.selle@mab.com Boele & van Eesteren - Marcel Poolman: 070-4144200 or mpo@boele.nl Parking: there are plenty of car parks in the neighbourhood within easy walking distance

New Babylon