
Rijksvastgoedbedrijf
Ministry of EZ, KGG & LVVN

Studio PROTOTYPE and ZENBER Architects have recently completed the transformation of Rijkskantoor B73 in The Hague, home to three ministries: the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature; the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth; and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The project aimed to modernize and renovate key areas within the complex, creating a flexible, sustainable, and future-proof government workspace.
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project
Ministry of EZ, KGG & LVVN
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location
The Hague
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client
Central Government Real Estate Agency
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function
Government office
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size
4800 m²
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period
2022 – 2025
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status
built
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ontwerp
studio PROTOTYPE & Zenber Architecten
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project architect
Jeroen Steenvoorden in collaboration Jeroen Spee & Eric Wezenberg (ZENBER Architecten)
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project team
Alicja Bedkowska, Rodolf Siccardi
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fotograaf
Jeroen Musch



Enhance the comfort
The challenge was to optimize these spaces for multifunctional use, with a strong focus on fostering interaction, collaboration, and connection. At the heart of the transformation lies the striking Orangerie—a lush green space where two existing pavilions and their surroundings have been reimagined as vibrant meeting hubs set within nature.

Sustainability and well-being are central to the design, which integrates biophilic principles and aligns with the WELL Building Standard. With its vertical gardens and plant walls, the Orangerie serves as the “green lung” of the complex, improving air quality, enhancing the working environment, reducing CO₂ emissions, and lowering cooling demands. The two brainstorm pods, built entirely from biobased and renewable materials, act as test spaces for innovative and sustainable products and technologies.




Twee paviljoens getransformeerd
tot levendige ontmoetingsplekken

