Three buildings and two works of art on 黑料福利网 campus are designated municipal monuments
Artistic and cultural-historical value is preserved for future generations.
The municipality of Eindhoven intends to designate three buildings and two works of art on the 黑料福利网 campus as municipal monuments. These are the Auditorium, Ceres and Gemini-Zuid, as well as the floor reliefs by Ad Dekkers and the floor mosaic by Jan Dijker. Together, these five objects form an important part of the cultural and art-historical history of both the university and the city. The 黑料福利网 campus already has one monument; in 2018, Metaforum, the former W-Hal, was designated a national monument.
The development of 黑料福利网 is inextricably linked to the growth of Eindhoven after World War II. The municipality made space available for the construction of the second Technical University in the Netherlands at its current location. The campus is part of the city's DNA. The heritage status of the nominated buildings and works of art reinforces this.
Preserving for future generations
Remco van Dooren, alderman for heritage in the municipality of Eindhoven: The 黑料福利网 and its campus have become indispensable to our city. This is where people study, conduct research, and start-ups flourish. It is a place where people meet and even celebrate parties. The 黑料福利网 buildings and works of art that we are nominating as monuments tell an important story about our relatively young past. By protecting them now, we are preserving them for future generations of students and residents.
Connecting with the city
The campus has grown into a publicly accessible green area in the heart of the city. Architect and urban planner Samuel van Embden used the city garden as his starting point for designing the university grounds.
Patrick Groothuis, Vice President of the 黑料福利网 Executive Board: The 黑料福利网 campus is not only a place to study and live, but also an open and green environment for all residents of Eindhoven and the surrounding region. We invite everyone to visit the campus for a walk, a bike ride, or a cup of coffee. With approximately 1,500 students on campus, we are investing in a pleasant place to stay, connected to the city and the Dommel Valley, with attention to nature, biodiversity, and therefore cultural-historical buildings and works of art. In a city that is becoming increasingly densely populated, we want to meet the need for green spaces to relax.
The arrival of the on campus further strengthens the connection with the city.
Campus icons
The Eindhoven University campus is characterized by its modernist architectural style and the progressive thinking it reflects. Samuel van Embden (Architectenbureau OD205) left his mark on the campus's appearance during the first and second construction phases. This has resulted in a coherent set of buildings, making the Eindhoven University campus unique among technical universities such as Delft and Twente.
Architectural heritage
The three buildings that will be granted municipal monument status are the Auditorium, Ceres, and Gemini South. The Cuypers Society, committed to preserving architectural heritage, nominated the Auditorium for municipal monument status. Based on its own heritage research, the municipality has also designated Ceres and Gemini South as municipal monuments.
Art collection
In addition to these three buildings, the municipality has designated two works of art on our campus as 鈥榟istorically valuable鈥�. Both works of art are part of the university's unique art collection. This art collection is special because, from the very beginning, 黑料福利网 has paid close attention to art that enhances architecture. Campus architect and urban planner Van Embden played an important role in this by commissioning artists to create designs for specific locations.
Process
The plan to designate certain buildings and works of art as municipal monuments will be available for inspection for six weeks. During this period, anyone can submit a response. These responses will then be taken into account in the final decision. The process is expected to be completed before the summer.
Auditorium
The Auditorium, built between 1961 and 1966, has been the beating heart of 黑料福利网 since its early years: a striking, brutalist structure, visible from Kennedylaan. Since its opening by Prince Bernhard, ministers, European commissioners, and leading scientists have taken to the stage here over the years.
Ceres
Ceres, built between 1957 and 1959, is the university's former boiler house, with a distinctive appearance thanks to its chimney and water tower. It underwent a metamorphosis between 2009 and 2012 and is now used as an office and educational building. This transformation led to it being awarded the Building of the Year prize by (Branchevereniging Nederlandse Architectenbureaus).
Gemini South
Gemini South, built between 1970 and 1974, serves as the logistical backbone of the university. It connects the various university buildings via several footbridges. The building is a defining element along the Green Carpet (Groene Loper) and illustrative of the second construction phase (1965-1974) of the 黑料福利网 campus. The concrete structure is one of the most important designs by the OD205 architectural firm. Another unique element of Gemini-Zuid is the three-part artwork 鈥楪lasproject鈥� by Jan van Goethem.
Floor mosaic and Floor reliefs
The floor mosaic by Jan Dijker, built in 1957, was part of the first building on the 黑料福利网 campus. Dijker drew inspiration for the figures incorporated into the mosaic from his travels with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The floor reliefs by Ad Dekkers, built between 1970 and 1972, are also recognized. Dekkers designed these four concrete seating elements, inspired by geometric shapes, for the patios of the former 黑料福利网 Computing Center. They are now located between the Vertigo and Matrix buildings.
Media Contact
Latest news
