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Office Spaces in the Hague Introduction Office spaces in The Hague Introduction The Hague is home to over 200 international This brochure presents an overview of the various organisations. As the international city of peace shared office locations in the city where many of these and justice, The Hague is an attractive location organisations are accommodated. Each location for international organisations and NGOs to settle shows the type of organisations that are established in. Additional to its beautiful location next to there, the facilities on offer and where the building is the beach and its close proximity to other cities located in the city. If you are interested or would like like Amsterdam and Brussels, the city breathes to receive more information, please get in touch with an environment of innovation and cooperation. the contact person of the specific location. International organisations in The Hague work on a variety of topics ranging from conflict resolution, energy transition and responsible use of digital technology. On a daily basis, these organisations work towards creating a better world. Table of contents 1. The Hague Humanity Hub 4 2. New World Campus 5 3. World Trade Center 7 4. The Statesman 6 5. HSD Campus: Innovation Centre and International Centre 8 6. Tribes 9 7. Spaces Rode Olifant 10 8. The Hague Tech 11 9. Igluu 12 10. Regus: Haagsche Hof, The Bridge, World Forum and Central Station 13 11. Gardens Business Centre New Babylon 14 12. Tauro: Bezuidenhoutseweg, Koninginnegracht and Statenkwartier 15 13. The Mood 16 14. The Office Operators: Haagsche Zwaan 17 15. Specifications per location 20 16. Overview of locations 22 17. City map 24 International Zone | Photo: Arjan de Jager 2 3 1. The Hague Humanity Hub Address funding. With these three elements, The Hague Humanity Hub provides a unique environment Fluwelen Burgwal 58, 2511 CJ The Hague where co-creation, experimentation and (digital) innovation come together, in line with the Hub’s mission: building the world’s leading innovation Tenants space for peace and justice. Non-governmental organisations, companies and The Hub provides various workspace solutions, from knowledge institutions working in the field of peace flexible memberships to permanent office space. The and justice and humanitarian innovation property is operated non-commercially. General information Contact details With the establishment of The Hague Humanity For more information, please contact: Hub, the city of The Hague and its partners have created a unique platform where forward-thinking Alexandre Taillandier organisations meet to develop new solutions to +31 (0)70 2171080 today’s global challenges in peace, justice and [email protected] humanitarian affairs. www.humanityhub.net The Hague Humanity Hub brings together three elements that are key for meaningful innovation with a global impact in the 21st century: an inspiring workplace, relevant programming and access to 2. New World Campus Address A common thread among all tenants is the willing- ness to cooperate and a strong affinity with Spaarneplein 2, 2515 VK The Hague sustainability. The Campus thereby functions as an ‘ecosystem’ Tenants where tenants cooperate on innovative solutions with a large sustainability factor. Entrepreneurs, knowledge institutions, social organisations, local governments and investors The property is operated commercially. focused on sustainability Contact details General information For more information, please contact: The New World Campus is one of the few workspace providers with a deliberate focus on environmental +31 (0)70 2099011 sustainability and social impact. Tenants include [email protected] social entrepreneurs, NGOs, government agencies, research institutions, and impact investors. www.newworldcampus.nl 4 5 4. The Statesman Address This building offers numerous office spaces and is operated commercially. Churchillplein 5-6, 2517 JW The Hague Contact details Tenants For more information, please contact: International organisations, embassies, judicial orga- nisations and lobby groups Maarten van den Heuvel +31 (0)6 21494479 [email protected] General information www.statesman.nl The Statesman building is situated in the heart of the international community. Numerous international organisations such as embassies, Europol, Eurojust and OPCW are based in this neighbourhood, also known as the International Zone of The Hague. Being a focal point of a large number of international organisations, the area is closely secured. And so is The Statesman itself. 3. World Trade Center Address under one roof concept. Several facilities make sure tenants are fully served, the beauty bar, gym, Coffee Prinses Beatrixlaan 582, 2595 BM The Hague Company, Day Care Center are some examples of the full concept building. Organisations and companies can rent office space on a yearly basis or choose the Tenants monthly working places or Business Rooms at the Business Center. Combination of international companies, corporates, multinationals and creative companies WTC The Hague focuses on a sustainable and natural approach. WTC is an A-label energy sufficient building, has a BREEAM-NL-In- Use Excellent certificate and General information operates a class-B climate control system. WTC The Hague offers 43,500 2m of high-quality The property is operated commercially. office space, accommodating a dynamic, growing group of companies varying from international well- known brands to local start-ups. Many business Contact details travellers and expats find their way to WTC The Hague as it has evolved into the centre for regional, For more information, please contact: national and international business in The Hague. Eveline Steenbergen WTC Offices, WTC The Hague Business Center, NH +31 (0)70 2055255 Conference Center and the Lobby, amongst others, [email protected] form physical meeting places where entrepreneurs can meet, have lunch and network. WTC offers an all www.wtcthehague.com 6 7 5. HSD Campus Addresses The HSD Campus is located in the business district of The Hague and has two sites: an Innovation Centre HSD Campus: Innovation Centre and an International Centre. The HSD Campus offers Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 104, 2595 AN The Hague high level facilities such as living labs, meeting and training facilities, flex places, offices and an SME HSD Campus: International Centre Support Desk. Prinses Margrietplantsoen 25, 2595 AM The Hague Both properties are operated commercially. Tenants Contact details Companies, knowledge institutions, governmental orga-nisations in the field of security For more information, please contact: Miloud Achahbar (Municipality of The Hague) General information +31 (0)6 50088729 [email protected] The Hague Security Delta Campus is home to the leading security cluster in Europe. (Inter) www.thehaguesecuritydelta.com/about/hsd-campus national companies, governmental organisations and knowledge institutions work together towards the development of innovative products, services and knowledge. At the campus, security issues are discussed and knowledge is shared on cyber security, national and urban security, protection of critical infrastructures, and forensics. 6. Tribes Address Tribes offers fixed offices, flexible workspaces and meeting rooms. Due to the ‘shared office principle’, Kalvermarkt 53, 2511 CB The Hague it is possible to work at other Tribes locations. For example, you can work at the Tribes office at Schiphol Airport when you are picking up an international Tenants guest. Different organisations and companies The property is operated commercially. General information Contact details Tribes can accommodate a varied group of organi- For more information, please contact: sations and companies - which leads to more interaction between these parties. At Tribes The Sidney Meurs Hague, you can find an embassy, a traffic company +31(0)623808498 and a notary all in the same building. [email protected] The Tribes business philosophy is to “meet workers www.tribes.world from all vocational areas, blood types and every corner of the earth, who have one thing in common: Tribes is their home.” 8 9 8. The Hague Tech Address The Hague Tech offers workspaces in fixed or flexible options in the general working areas or in closed Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 35, 2595 AN The Hague areas. Packages range from 1 day per week up to 24/7 access. Renting a desk will provide you with everything the ecosystem has to offer. Tenants The property is operated non-commercially. Entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, scaleups, corporations and governments working in tech Contact details General information For more information, please contact: The Hague Tech community is a collection of highly Olga Wielders talented people and forms the indispensable basis +31(0)702060030 of their ecosystem. Passionate and driven indivi- [email protected] duals should be facilitated in meeting each other easily and frequently. The Hague Tech provides this www.thehaguetech.com through their workspace in the heart of The Hague Central Innovation District. As a community they welcome in new members based on core values such as proactiveness, professionalism, and an openness to work and achieve together. 7. Spaces Rode Olifant presence. Spaces Rode Olifant is easily accessible by Address car and has excellent public transport links, being a mere eight-minute walk from Central Station. Zuid Hollandlaan 7, 2596 AL The Hague Spaces Rode Olifant is tailored to fit positive and openminded business thinkers who like to meet new Tenants
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