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.
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.
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.
The nominees for the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 have been announced! Three inspiring professionals who are truly making a difference in the industry are competing for the title. Meet the nominees:
On Tuesday 9 June at 10:00 AM, PROVADA will be officially opened by Lieutenant General Dick van Ingen, Deputy Director-General of Policy at the Ministry of Defence. Through his contribution, PROVADA underlines the current and growing intersections between Defence and the real estate sector.
During PROVADA, BouwLab R&Do and The Green Village will be providing the content programming for the Innovation Café. In collaboration with partners BPD, COD and VORM, and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the DMI Ecosystem, one central question takes the lead: how do we move innovation faster from idea to application?
The fiscal threshold for foreign pension funds and insurers to invest in the Dutch housing market must be significantly lowered. That is the view of Mark Siezen, CEO of asset manager Bouwinvest. 'Foreign capital is absolutely essential to meet the enormous housing construction challenge. That requires a stable housing policy and fiscal climate. I am hopeful: the new minister recognises this and will act on it.'