Den Haag grows, densifies and changes. The city of Peace and Justice faces major choices: how do we make room for living, working, mobility, green spaces and international functions—without putting the quality of the city under pressure?
Atelier Rijksbouwmeester, the municipality of The Hague and the Rijksvastgoedbedrijf investigated together how government, city and market can reinforce each other in an increasingly busy and complex city. During this session, Francesco Veenstra and Richard Koek will provide an exclusive sneak preview of the story of the city: a design-led study into the future of The Hague.
At the heart of the question is how large public and international functions can not only take up space, but also contribute to a liveable, accessible and attractive city. How do we ensure that living, working, meeting and staying strengthen each other in an increasingly intensively
used urban environment?
In the second part of the session, Francesco Veenstra and Richard Koek discuss this with Anneloes van Boxtel and Lisette Nijs. Together with the audience, they explore where collaboration already works, where it becomes friction, and which choices are needed to develop The Hague sustainably for the future.
Join the conversation about how government, city and market can work together to build a liveable and future-proof city of tomorrow.
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.