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Eurojust

By 12-12-2017

Semi-submerged in an undulating dune landscape lies the new Eurojust headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands. Eurojust is the EU-judicial cooperation unit dealing with cross-border crime. The team of Mecanoo architecten, RoyalHaskoningDHV and landscape architects DS designed a welcoming and secure building with offices, a conference centre.

Classic beauty
The building is an elegant composition of two volumes in an undulating dune landscape with grassy vegetation and wild flowers. The rhythm of pure white composite facade elements gives the building a timeless, classic beauty. The windows are subtly tilted either horizontally or vertically, thereby reflecting both the sky and the surrounding landscape.

Interior
Inside, visitors are welcomed into a spacious, double height lobby. From the lobby, there is a gradual transition from open spaces to more private areas. A wide staircase, overlooking the dune landscape, descends to the conference centre. The higher levels feature a contemporary office environment that encourages cooperation. The carefully detailed interior is characterised by an abundance of daylight, the use of a rich variety of natural materials, delicate motifs and soft colours. Graphic patterns on the glazed meeting room partitions allow daylight to pass through and create visual connections, while safeguarding privacy.

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Photos: Mecanoo