Located on the edge of the Hoge Veluwe national park, Buitenplaats Koningsweg was originally built by the German army during the Second World War, forming a collection of barracks, bunkers, and logistical buildings disguised as farmhouses. The site is now an ensemble of national monuments, and in 2010 MVRDV designed the masterplan that proposed a mixture of preserving some historic buildings while recreating some structures with neutral grey buildings the same size and shape.

The three buildings incorporate many sustainable approaches. Their front and back façades are constructed with timber frames, and where concrete is required it uses recycled aggregate, while the decks outside use recycled plastic. The total environmental impact of the materials used will be a third lower than current regulations, and is intended to comply with the proposed regulations that will be in place by 2030 – eight years ahead of schedule.