Leiden University of Applied Sciences and TBI companies sign for campus expansion

"Nice that in this way we can jointly give more space to education in Leiden."

Leiden University of Applied Sciences has experienced significant growth in recent years and now has 12,500 students and more than 1,200 employees. "An expansion of our campus is badly needed due to this growth," said Franziska Brouwer, Director of Facilities Management & Housing at Leiden University of Applied Sciences. "We want to continue to facilitate a wide variety of courses, educational activities and people under one roof. Meeting and interaction are a valuable part of studying and these are central to the expansion of the campus."

Completion in 2022

Together with architecture studio DP6, the college developed the project itself, up to and including the final design. J.P. van Eesteren and Croonwolter&dros are responsible for the technical design up to and including the realization, with J.P. van Eesteren handling the construction activities and Croonwolter&dros the installations. Both companies are part of TBI, a network organization in the fields of engineering, construction & development and infrastructure. Construction will begin next month, with completion scheduled for late 2022. 

Spatial design

The new building will be connected via an atrium to the rear of the college's existing buildings. "In accordance with the wishes of both staff and students of Hogeschool Leiden, the six-story building of some 9,600 square meters will be quite spacious," explained Marco Peppel, J.P. van Eesteren board chairman. "We are proud that this will allow us to contribute to knowledge development and exchange of the future. The building offers every opportunity for that in the future; as well as for meeting and recreation." 

"We like to actively support educational institutions in their ambitions," adds Mark van Wordragen, Croonwolter&dros director. "For example, the climate systems are built modularly, for optimal use of space in the building."

About Hogeschool Leiden

Leiden University has five faculties with a total of 26 full-time programs. We are an open and accessible university, where students are given the opportunity to make their own choices. Because of our compact campus and smart study program, there is plenty of room for personal guidance of our students. We stand for quality and good, inspiring and future-proof education, realized by a skilled and enthusiastic teaching team.

About Croonwolter&dros and J.P. van Eesteren

J.P. van Eesteren is a nationally operating utility builder. Its project portfolio includes a mix of new construction and redevelopment, sustainability and planned maintenance of existing properties. With offices in Gouda, Amsterdam and Houten, J.P. van Eesteren develops, designs, realizes and maintains technically and organizationally complex projects; projects with a high 'construction IQ'. J.P. van Eesteren stands for: making buildings smarter. 

Croonwolter&dros has been at the forefront of new developments for more than 140 years. Even at this time, when the role of technology is becoming increasingly important, we are a driver of new technological developments. With a turnover of 550 million and 3,000 employees, Croonwolter&dros is one of the largest engineering companies in the Netherlands specializing in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automation and computerisation. Croonwolter&dros is active in non-residential construction, industry and infrastructure and has branches throughout the Netherlands.

Croonwolter&dros and J.P. van Eesteren are part of TBI, a group of companies that work together and with clients and partners to create the living environment of the future. 

Learn more: jpvaneesteren.com, croonwolterendros.co.uk and tbi.co.uk.