rijkskantoor b73, the hague
Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 was transformed into a green office to house three Dutch ministries.
Client: Rijksvastgoedbedrijf (RVB)
Architect: Studio PROTOTYPE
Green Architect: MOSS
Contractor Green : Hydrozorg
Location: The Hague
Design Year: 2022
Construction Year: 2025
Photos by: Jeroen Musch
Other Parties Involved: ZENBER Interieur Architecten, Aldus Bouwinnovatie, Booms & Kuipers, Peutz
a green government office
The B73 project was led by Studio PROTOTYPE and ZENBER Architecten, with MOSS responsible for the green design. Namely the Orangerie, which now has a layered vertical gardens and greenery integrated into furniture, walls, and functional decor.
designing for connection in a vast space
The Orangerie uses a cohesive thread of green to connect two restored pavilions, while the central stair encourages communal interaction. This is intended to reconcile the building’s historic character with modern needs of healthy, plant-filled workspaces.
creating the ‘Green Lung’
In the Orangerie, different uses of greenery are incorporated to improve air quality, acoustics, and thermal comfort. Plants are integrated into a stacked planter system to create a prominent green wall hanging over the central staircase. Movable green cabinetry adds flexibility to social spaces to enhance concentration and create a pleasant and flexible workspace.
