Leeghwaterplein

beacon for renewed MegaStores

We are responsible for the design of the 75 meter high residential tower at the Leeghwaterplein. The residential tower marks the new main entrance of the renewed MegaStores and thus forms a beacon. The redesign of the MegaStores and the new main entrance has also been designed by us.

Perpendicular to the Leeghwaterplein a residential tower with up to 160 apartments of approx. 75 sqm each will be developed. The slender tower with its six angled facade surfaces, is perfectly oriented towards the sun. To maximise incoming light and views out, each floor consists of seven apartments around a central hallway.

The plinth and residential tower have been designed as a unit in which the complementary programs will reinforce each other. The residential tower marks the new main entrance and forms a beacon for the renewed MegaStores.

To optimize accessibility and quality the MegaStores will be thoroughly adjusted and expanded. By developing the corner lot Leeghwaterplein / Van der Kunstraat a new city entrance will be created to Laakhaven, which contributes to the new identity of the MegaStores.

Facts

Client

HS Retail BV (een gezamenlijke onderneming van CQS en Meijer Realty Partners BV)

Assignment

New build

Location

Leeghwaterplein, The Hague

Area

18,522 sqm (158 apartments – 49-80 sqm)

Function

Residential and retail

Start design

2016

The makers of this project

Maarten van Bremen

Maarten van Bremen

maarten@groupa.nl Architect | Partner

Fieke Poelman

Fieke Poelman

fieke@groupa.nl Architect | Projectleader

Mindaugas Arlauskas

Mindaugas Arlauskas

mindaugas@groupa.nl Architect

Dennis Berger

Dennis Berger

dennis@groupa.nl Architect

Laura Onnis

Laura Onnis

laura@groupa.nl Architect and visual artist

Matteo Bettoni

Matteo Bettoni

matteo@groupa.nl Architect | Projectleader

Jos Overmars

Jos Overmars

jos@groupa.nl Architectural engineer | Projectleader

Pietro Giromini

Pietro Giromini

pietro@groupa.nl Architect

Rodrigo Altamirano Fernandéz

Rodrigo Altamirano Fernandéz

rodrigo@groupa.nl Designer