Definitive Design for Townhouses, Spinozastraat in The Hague

The Stationsbuurt neighbourhood in The Hague is a 19th-century urban expansion area that is characterised by long, straight streets with a traditional street elevation full of white frames and white ornamentation that contrast with the colour of the brickwork, which is primarily orange-red with muted tints. The ornamentation adds refinement and lends the townhouses an air of opulence and fastidiousness: it is a feast for the eye and an essential component of the neighbourhood’s character and atmosphere.

 

The street facades of these new townhouses are classical in composition, with a plinth, a middle section and a cornice. The first floor is executed as a piano nobile and boasts large windows with a French balcony. The masonry of the windowless side elevations features decorative patterns. The rear elevations are restrained and informal, with calmly rhythmic fenestration. The plinth is finished in a shade of créme white, while the middle section is executed in orange-red brickwork. Made of clear-lacquered oak, the stylish front doors with panels and ornamentation are a key element of the houses.