The Hague City Hall () is the city hall of The Hague, Netherlands.
History The city hall was designed in 1986 by the American architect Richard Meier and completed in 1995.
Architecture It is located in the new city centre, and incorporates the council chamber, the main public library, as well as cafés, exhibition spaces, and a wedding room. At its centre is a large atrium, flanked by two large slab buildings, 10 and 12 storeys tall. The library is located at the northwestern end of the building complex in a semicircular building.Frampton, Kenneth, Rykwert, Joseph: Richard Meier, Architect, Rizzoli, 1998
It is nicknamed "the Ice Palace" () for its white color.
In media In the 2004 American film Ocean's Twelve directed by Steven Soderbergh, it serves as the headquarters of Europol.
See also Old City Hall (The Hague) San Jose City Hall, another city hall by Meier
References
External links
Official website