Video: Hidden memories in the Administration Building
When you walk past the buildings on Oude Boteringestraat 42, 44 and 46, at first you only see tall wooden boards. When you look up, however, you see three stately buildings, including the UG's Administration Building. The buildings are currently being renovated, revealing things that remind you of their former use. René Bosscher, structural engineer at the Real Estate Organization, takes you in the first video behind the doors of these listed buildings. In the second video, Maikki Kivinen and Zuhura Iddi showcase their impressive restoration work on six large paintings.
Please note that both videos are in Dutch

Renovation office environment Academy complex
The departments of University Services, located in the city centre, are largely housed in and around the Academy complex, between Broerstraat, Oude Boteringestraat, Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat and Muurstraat. Having previously renovated parts of the Academy complex, it is now the turn of the premises in the Administration Building.
Result:
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Modernized office spaces
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More meeting rooms
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More meeting facilities
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Better routing for visitors
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Technical improvements and more sustainable solutions
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Last modified: | 28 October 2024 11.35 a.m. |
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