How do you build a mixed-use wooden residential building on top of an existing structure?
The Hague
BoogieWood
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View of future construction site from Binckhorstlaan © Google Maps
Transforming the Binckhorst into a dynamic urban district
The BoogieWood project is located on the Binckhorstlaan, right at the exit of the Victory Boogie Woogietunnel. The building thus marks the entrance to The Hague via the Binckhorst for traffic from the tunnel. In the coming years, the Binckhorst will be transformed from an industrial area into a lively urban district where living and working go hand in hand. The project will be realised on the site of an existing office building at number 117 Binckhorstlaan.
A design consistent with the industrial character of the Binckhorst
Iconic eye-catcher for the Binckhorst
De Zwarte Hond, in collaboration with OZ, has designed one of the largest residential buildings in the Netherlands with a wooden structure. The building will contain approximately 715 residential units and will sit on a plinth housing businesses, bicycle sheds and an existing two-storey car park with approximately 300 spaces. BoogieWood will consist of stacked volumes, each with its own recognizable architecture in keeping with the rugged, industrial character of the Binckhorst. Wood was chosen as a building material in order to meet the project’s Paris-proof ambitions and to reduce the load on the existing car park. The ground floor will consist of a concrete base on which the apartments are built in cross-laminated timber. The concrete base will have a net height of 8 metres and form a robust, flexible and adaptable plinth with a high-quality urban appearance. The ground floor will be occupied by businesses, including a large timber merchant. The 110-metre-high tower on the Mercuriusweg will be realized with a concrete shell.
Sustainable, light and circular
The stacking of nine wooden floors on a raised plinth is unique in the Netherlands. Thanks to the use of modular cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction, the project more than meets the strict climate targets of Paris 2030, with a CO2 footprint of less than 100 kg/m². The existing two-storey car park is fully reused and forms the foundation for a large part of the block. By demolishing the old building in a circular fashion, many materials can be reused in the new building. Shared energy generation and intelligent installations will contribute to comfort and minimize energy consumption throughout the entire life cycle.
On top of the concrete structure within the block will be a green courtyard with a thick layer of soil, where trees can grow and space is created for a strong urban ecology, connected to the new Waterfront Park. The façade is a grid of thin fibre-reinforced concrete, saving material and weight. The second row of façades and the inner façades around the garden will be made of wood, so that the sustainability of the design is also visible from the outside.
New entrance to The Hague
In addition to a strong focus on sustainability, quality of life and health are central to this project. The design of the apartments is intended to encourage social interaction, while guaranteeing everyone’s privacy. The plinth provides affordable workspaces where makers and entrepreneurs can develop and create jobs for the city. In this way, the entrance to The Hague becomes a hospitable and affordable welcome for new residents, makers and users.
BoogieWood
In collaboration with OZ, De Zwarte Hond has designed one of the largest wooden residential buildings in the Netherlands: BoogieWood. Located on the Binckhorstlaan, right at the exit of the Victory Boogie Woogie tunnel, the project transforms the Binckhorst from an industrial area into a lively urban district. Built on the site of an existing office building, BoogieWood consists of stacked volumes whose architecture reflects the rugged character of the Binckhorst. On top of an existing two-storey car park, a complex of social and mid-range rental apartments is being built, the most striking feature of which is the 110-metre Mercurius Tower, topped by a Hague crown. The stacking of nine wooden floors on a raised plinth is unique in the Netherlands and meets the strict climate targets of Paris 2030 with a CO2footprint of less than 100 kg/m², thanks to the use of prefabricated cross-laminated timber and bio-based materials. This method reduces weight and construction costs, which is crucial when building on top of a two-storey car park. The circular demolition of the old building ensures the reuse of materials. Collective energy production and intelligent installations provide comfort and reduce energy consumption. The design encourages encounters, guarantees privacy and includes an internal garden connected to the Waterfront Park. The plinth offers affordable workspaces for makers and entrepreneurs, making the entrance to The Hague hospitable and affordable.
data
- Location
- Den Haag, NL
- Size
- 38.000 m²
- Client
- Ontwikkelaar VORM i.s.m. gemeente Den Haag, Local en Haag Wonen
- Discipline
- Architecture
- Program
- mixed-use
- Period
- 2023-2026
- Status
- Development Phase
- Partners
- OZ Architects
