DESIGN ROSEWOOD AMSTERDAM DOOR STUDIO PIET BOON

Studio Piet Boon has been selected by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and CTF Amsterdam B.V to design all of the guestrooms and public spaces of the Rosewood Amsterdam. The ultra-luxury hospitality group will open its first hotel in the Netherlands in 2023, which will be located in the magnificent former Palace of Justice in the historic canal district. The iconic building, known for its great architectural, historical and social significance, overlooks the Prinsengracht, one of the most beautiful waterways in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Amsterdam Canal District. With its central location and bespoke design, carefully conceived to offer an inviting and warm atmosphere, the property is poised to serve as an unparalleled gathering place for visiting guests and the local community alike.

Mecanoo designs masterplan for The Hague Central Library

Ground Floor

Through the complete modernisation of the interior and layout of the building, Mecanoo will transform the Central Library on the Spui designed by Richard Meier 25 years ago. Notable interventions will be the renovation of the entrance to the library and the café, making for a more inviting design. A new debating centre also features as part of the programme. Provisionally named “SPUI68”, it will be located on the fifth and sixth floors of the building, also utilising the existing but unused roof terrace.

NEW PAAGMAN BOOKSTORE IN LEIDSENHAGE

On Saturday, September 26, Paagman opened a new store in the Leidsenhage shopping center (future Westfield Mall of the Netherlands). The new book concept of almost 700 m² is not only a special step in the development of the family business Paagman - for the first time in more than 15 years a completely new bookstore of this size was realized in the Netherlands.