Schmidt hammer lassen architects (SHL) has designed the new permanent headquarters for the ICC keeping in mind sustainability and functionality. Giving a close competition to a 20-strong international shortlist like David Chipperfield, Mecanoo Architecten, OMA/Search, Ingenhoven, Wiel Arets, and Kengo Kuma & Associates, the Danish office design was selected in a prestigious architectural design competition.
For years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has been accommodating in temporary premises, but not anymore.
This ground floor can be seen as an inner private park area which facilitates the interaction between all the ICC employees in a very pleasant and positive way. Presently the design has been assessed as BREEAM Excellent.
The user-friendly and spacious ground floor gets beautiful daylight from above. The gardens in the ground floor level of the building will act as a cladding of the Court Tower.
