OMA again now in Hague

Binckhorst Oma Voorstudie-1

Esta gente no para de currar… ahora se trata de un estudio para un plan maestro en La Haya, entre otras cosas tiene un tunel que conecta La Haya con Rotterdam
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Another press release, now a study previous to the development of a master plan in the Hague to be completed in 2020, which includes a tunnel that conects Rotterdam - The Hague
Binckhorst Oma Voorstudie-3The scenario and identity study completed by OMA explores development ambitions for Binckhorst at three different interest levels: regional, national and international. The study, which focuses exclusively on research, will serve as the critical basis for design as OMA prepares to begin work on the masterplan.
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NEWS RELEASE

OMA completes study for new master plan in the Hague

(The Hague, 24 October 2006) The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) announces the completion of a research study for a new masterplan in The Hague. The study, undertaken on behalf of BPF Bouwinvest, Rabo Vastgoed and the city of The Hague, considers the 125 hectare site known as Binckhorst.

The impetus for the new masterplan is the proposed Trekvliettracée, a tunnel facilitating faster connection between Rotterdam and The Hague. The tunnel will be positioned directly along the south-western edge of Binckhorst, making this neglected industrial park the new entry point for The Hague.

“With its location just blocks from the historic city center and the main railway terminal, Binckhorst has the unique opportunity to play a vital role in strengthening the character of The Hague as a world city,” says OMA partner Floris Alkemade.

The scenario and identity study completed by OMA explores development ambitions for Binckhorst at three different interest levels: regional, national and international. The study, which focuses exclusively on research, will serve as the critical basis for design as OMA prepares to begin work on the masterplan.

Complete redevelopment for Binckhorst is expected by 2020.

The project is lead by OMA partner Floris Alkemade, whose previous work includes the Zeche Zollverein Kohlenwäsche building and masterplan in Essen; as well as masterplans for Almere, Orchard Road in Singapore, Euralille and the Universal Studios Headquarters. Alkemade is joined by OMA project architects Joshua Beck and Mark Veldman.

-ENDS-

On OMA:
The OMA headquarters is currently working on a master plan for the White City area of London; a harbour redevelopment in Riga including a contemporary art museum, the Cordoba Congress Centre in Spain; the redevelopment of the Mercati Generali, Rome; the Zeche Zollverein Historical Museum and master plan in Essen, Germany, the new head office of Rothschild Bank, London and several projects in The Netherlands, such as the city centre of Almere and the MAB/OVG multi-use towers in Rotterdam. OMA has also recently begun a number of activities in the Middle East, the most recent of which are the jointly designed office and residential towers in Dubai and ‘Education City’, three new buildings for the Qatar Foundation. Several master plans are also underway, including two in Dubai, a master plan in Kuwait and another in Ras-Al-Khaimah. OMA New York is currently working on a mixed-use development in Jersey City’s arts district and for Cornell University in Ithaca, OMA realizes the new Millstein Hall. OMA Beijing is working on a residential tower in Singapore and OMA’s largest project to date, the 575,000m2 China Central Television Headquarters and Television Cultural Center, currently under construction and due for completion in 2008.

The office is lead by six partners: Rem Koolhaas, Ole Scheeren, Ellen van Loon, Reinier de Graaf, Floris Alkemade and Managing Partner Victor van der Chijs.

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