Pintra (EN) Blog
The 20th anniversary of the University of Antwerp was accompanied by numerous major structural changes – including in terms of buildings and campuses. Take a look at 20 high-profile completions with Head of the Infrastructure Department Lieven Willems and its Director General Bart Heijnen.
The sixth of July marks the first anniversary of the fierce fire that broke out in the Hof van Liere. How far along are the repairs? And what will the redesigned office floors look like? ‘We are opting for a contemporary design with more light, more meeting places and plenty of flexi-places.’
Did you spot it in the Meerminne yet? There, a beautiful book tower rose up to a whopping four metres high in February 2022. The story of how it came into being tells a tale of incredible teamwork across departments and faculties.
materials at UAntwerp. With room for 37 potential laboratories and an emergency power supply capable of powering a small village, it is quite the technical feat. ‘You don’t have a blueprint ready for such a construction project’, says Mathias Capiau of the Infrastructure Department. Together with BlueApp manager Quinten Van Avondt, he guides you through the building process.