ZIP2516 Binckhorstlaan, Den Haag Building, Dutch Urban Renewal Project, Kavel 2 Urban Lab Challenge
ZIP2516, Binckhorstlaan
Architecture Development in The Hague, Netherlands – design by Studio Komma Architects
17 Apr 2017
ZIP2516, The Binckhorst, The Hague
Studio Komma wins competition with circular eye-catcher that re-uses an old parking garage
Design: Studio Komma / The Men of Foam
The Dutch architectural firm Studio Komma, in close collaboration with concept-developer The Men of Foam, is the winner of the ??Kavel 2 ?Urban Lab? Challenge?? in The Hague, The Netherlands.

The winning proposal, titled ?ZIP2516?, seeks to create an iconic building that is an accelerator for the transformation of an industrial area into a new energetic urban district. It combines multiple functions within a building that is fully re-mountable and re-uses an old parking garage.
A challenging mix of functions
The project is to be located on The Binckhorst, an introverted industrial area very close to The Hague that is currently transforming into a living and working district. ZIP2516 is a concept where social and commercial entrepreneurship will meet, and is combined with a multifunctional public space.

The ground floor of the building accommodates the flagship store of a social entrepreneur, Happy Tosti. On the first floor is a public square, the ?urban play ground?, covered by two floors of office space for start-ups. On top, the program is completed by a special ginbar with roof te...