Hoftoren
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| Hoftoren | |
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| De vulpen | |
 Hoftoren |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Location | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°04′50″N 4°19′18″E / 52.08056°N 4.32167°ECoordinates: 52°04′50″N 4°19′18″E / 52.08056°N 4.32167°E |
| Completed | 2003 |
| Height | 141.86 m (465.42 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates |
Hoftoren is the tallest building of The Hague, measuring 142 metres. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands is housed here. The tower has 29 floors. The nickname of the tower is De vulpen (The fountain-pen)
[edit] Design
The Hoftoren is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in New York City, and built by Heijmans Bouw BV. The top of the building isn't used for functional purposes.
People living nearby are complaning about the whistling noise occurring by strong winds[citation needed].
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Hoftoren and Castalia building
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Skyline The Hague
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Hoftoren (centre) seen from Plein square
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