{"id":163133,"date":"2024-01-17T14:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T13:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=163133"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:58:06","slug":"the-new-tinbergen-building-greener-brighter-and-more-accessible-will-the-redevelopment-finally-commence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2024\/01\/17\/the-new-tinbergen-building-greener-brighter-and-more-accessible-will-the-redevelopment-finally-commence\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Tinbergen Building \u2013 greener, brighter and more accessible. Will the redevelopment finally commence?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Tinbergen Building promises to be brighter, offer more vistas and \u2013 above all \u2013 provide far more greenery. This is what Marcel Quanz of Real Estate & Facilities promises about the new redevelopment plans, which \u2013 if all goes well \u2013 will finally get under way this summer. The building is scheduled to reopen in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Artist impression of the new central hall in the renovated building.<\/span><\/p>

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It is not a given that everything will go smoothly this time. The renovation of Erasmus University Rotterdam\u2019s iconic building was originally supposed to take place as far back as 2018, but was thwarted by exorbitant market prices, with the only bid the university received from a contractor significantly exceeding the maximum budget. Shortly thereafter, the building (which opened in 1968) was forced to close for a long time largely due to fire safety problems and an outbreak of legionnaire\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

\u2018Very exciting\u2019<\/h2>

The university is now putting the project out to tender again. Quanz is optimistic, despite the fact that the process will remain \u2018very exciting\u2019 for the time being. \u201cWe are currently in the middle of the tender process. Things look favourable \u2013 but of course you never know.\u201d Moreover, there are all sorts of details to be discussed and risks to be identified in advance. \u201cWe hope to sign a contract in May\u201d, said the head of the Real Estate department, who has been involved in the Tinbergen project for years. \u201cIt really is kind of my baby.\u201d How much the redevelopment is set to cost this time around, Quanz could not yet say because of the ongoing tendering process. However, he confirmed that it would be even more expensive than the bid from five years ago.<\/p>\n

The intervening years have one major advantage: the old plans from 2017 are still the basis for the redevelopment, but have been modernised \u2013 thanks in part to lessons the university learned during the construction of the Polak Building, the Langeveld Building and the sports centre. \u201cThere is now a greater focus on a work environment that people feel comfortable in, so there will be much more greenery in the building than in the original plans\u201d, Quanz said. Indeed, the artist impressions show planters everywhere.<\/p>\n

Outdoor seating on the square<\/h2>

There will also be more vistas, giving the building a much more open character. Visitors using the new, enlarged entrance on Institutenlaan will find themselves in a large atrium, with the two floors above opened up. All the glass is being replaced with a more insulating variety and a great deal is changing behind the scenes in terms of sustainability. \u201cThe technology is going to change massively \u2013 there will be LED lamps and energy-efficient installations.\u201d The offices and teaching spaces will be more open and flexible to use and will have the latest audiovisual equipment.<\/p>\n

The building will also be made to look slightly different on the outside. Part of the restaurant on the K.P. van der Mandeleplein side will be opened up and restored to its original 1968 condition, changing into outdoor seating. The rooftop will feature a new glass floor, which will house a restaurant and spaces for events such as symposiums. Finally, the passageway towards the Theil Building will be opened up at ground level, so that visitors can walk from the University Library to the plaza al fresco.<\/p>\n

Look at the artist impressions of the renovated building below:<\/p>\n\n\t

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