Architecture by the sea: KCAP’s Inntel Inns Den Haag Marina Seashore
Scheveningen is the most preferred Dutch seaside resort. Only five kilometres from The Hague, the district and its shorelines are straightforward to arrive at through sustainable mobility, by bicycle or streetcar from the metropolis centre, building it the suitable position to rest on the North Sea shore soon after visiting the museums of the funds town of the Netherlands.
A new four-star lodge, Inntel Lodges Den Haag Marina Beach front, has opened suitable at the idea of the boulevard in Scheveningen just in time for the summer time time. The project by Rotterdam architectural studio KCAP is a VolkerWessels Vastgoed development in partnership with the municipality of The Hague, enriching the seaside district with a new landmark at the stop of the well-known Boulevard.
Completion of the resort marks the conclusion of the very first phase in the redevelopment of the Noordelijk Havenhoofd Scheveningen. The masterplan for the 8.8-hectare place to the south of Scheveningen, also produced by KCAP, aims to revitalise the space by combining improvements to the present fishing field with a combined application for recreation. The masterplan is made up of two components: the fishing harbour with fish processing providers and the seaside boulevard with a programme for leisure that incorporates the new lodge building. Two worlds satisfy in this element of Scheveningen, tourism and harbour actions.
For this explanation, the architectural language picked for the iconic building in a well known posture at the head of the Noordelijk Havenhoofd refers to the maritime narrative and to the historical past of the area. The lodge quantity is triangular in condition and appears to be like various when observed from various angles, turning into a genuine landmark by the sea. From considerably absent, the glass façade with diagonal stripes recalls the dynamics of sails, while from nearer up, it recollects the ripples on the h2o or on a sandy beach following the drinking water retreats, a exclusively seaside working experience. The reflections of the sky, the solar, and the clouds on the clear façade underline the new hotel’s relationship with its context. By night, the constructing is transformed into a welcoming beacon with its illuminated skypool.
Measuring roughly 11,000 m2, the lodge offers people and friends a programme distribute about 13 floors. The Inntel Lodges Den Haag Marina Seashore has 226 deluxe rooms with flooring-to-ceiling windows offering a excellent see of the North Sea, the Noorderstrand, and the skyline of The Hague. Features involve a restaurant, a bar, a private eating area and a wellness area, all conceived to enrich the dialogue with the environment. Each and every single room is created to greatly enhance the conversation with its environment that signifies the project’s genuine included value. The highlight of the resort is the 12th-floor spa, with an infinity pool for enjoying a certainly breath-using “immersive” knowledge, alongside with a steam tub, a sauna, and a independent area for massages and elegance remedies to be certain a definitely stress-free getaway.
KCAP’s Inntel Hotels Den Haag Marina Seashore marks an crucial minute in the redevelopment of the harbour space and its transition toward a much less industrial long run its design has by now attained it a name as the new “place to be” in Scheveningen.
Christiane Bürklein
Challenge: KCAP

Area: Scheveningen, The Hague, The Netherlands

Year: 2021

Photographs: Ossip van Duivenbode



