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OIII wins Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, TU Delft
                                                                                                                press release October 2009




CiTG
The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences (Dutch acronym:         Geo Sciences. Characteristics of the Earth’s different layers and civil
CiTG) is a characteristic buildings on the campus of TU Delft. In         constructions typify the new expression of the faculty and relates to
addition to receiving admiration, words such as “awkward, unclear         the campus’s numerous other icons.
and unfindable” have also been used to describe it. This is mainly
due to ‘de Plint’ (the local name for the building’s ground floor and     Light and space
first floor), which serves as the connection between the building and     Extensive glazing ensures maximum sunlight. Hi-tech craftsmanship
the surrounding area.                                                     is clearly visible in the design, for example, in the impressive
                                                                          framework of the new porch. By these means the building becomes
‘De Plint’                                                                part of the education and the sciences taught within it.
By creating a new main entrance, campus bar, restaurant, terraces,
shopping areas, exhibition space, lecture halls and study areas, the      OIII was selected by means of a European selection procedure, based
current Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences will be given a     on their vision and design.
more public complexion and open relation towards the central park
of the campus ‘het Mekelpark’.


Structural significance
Expansion and renovation with respect for the characteristic
VandenBroek and Bakema building will result in a new appearance
that will both metaphorically and literally link Civil Engineering with




                                                                          OIII architecten
                                                                          Grasweg 79
                                                                          1031 HX Amsterdam
                                                                          T +31 (0) 20 6277140
                                                                          W www.o-drie.nl

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Faculty CiTG, TU Delft

  • 1. OIII wins Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, TU Delft press release October 2009 CiTG The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences (Dutch acronym: Geo Sciences. Characteristics of the Earth’s different layers and civil CiTG) is a characteristic buildings on the campus of TU Delft. In constructions typify the new expression of the faculty and relates to addition to receiving admiration, words such as “awkward, unclear the campus’s numerous other icons. and unfindable” have also been used to describe it. This is mainly due to ‘de Plint’ (the local name for the building’s ground floor and Light and space first floor), which serves as the connection between the building and Extensive glazing ensures maximum sunlight. Hi-tech craftsmanship the surrounding area. is clearly visible in the design, for example, in the impressive framework of the new porch. By these means the building becomes ‘De Plint’ part of the education and the sciences taught within it. By creating a new main entrance, campus bar, restaurant, terraces, shopping areas, exhibition space, lecture halls and study areas, the OIII was selected by means of a European selection procedure, based current Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences will be given a on their vision and design. more public complexion and open relation towards the central park of the campus ‘het Mekelpark’. Structural significance Expansion and renovation with respect for the characteristic VandenBroek and Bakema building will result in a new appearance that will both metaphorically and literally link Civil Engineering with OIII architecten Grasweg 79 1031 HX Amsterdam T +31 (0) 20 6277140 W www.o-drie.nl