Hoftoren
| Hoftoren | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | De Vulpen |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Government offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | Rijnstraat 50 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°04′50″N 4°19′18″E / 52.0805°N 4.3217°ECoordinates: 52°04′50″N 4°19′18″E / 52.0805°N 4.3217°E |
| Completed | 1999 - 2003 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 141.86 m (465.4 ft) |
| Top floor | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 2 below ground |
| Floor area | 48,000 m2 (520,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates |
| Structural engineer | Deerns Raadgevende Ingenieurs Scheldebouw |
| Main contractor | Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap |
| Awards and prizes |
International Highrise Award 2004 |
| References | |
The Hoftoren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔftoːrə(n)], Court Tower), nicknamed De Vulpen ([də ˈvɵlpɛn], The Fountain Pen) is a 29-storey, 141.86 m (465.4 ft) high building in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the third tallest building in the city, and the eighth tallest in the country. The Hoftoren was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in New York City, and built by Heijmans Bouw BV, and is home to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Netherlands) (the latter having taken up temporary residence in the Hoftoren in 2012) of The Netherlands.
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