Development of the education building at the Reuvens site begins
Work on the buildings for the Faculty of Humanities is continuing. Planning has begun for a modern, future-proof education building on the site of the current Reuvens building. The new education building is scheduled for completion in mid-2031.
It is currently being assessed whether Reuvens will be demolished or partially renovated. What we do know is that there will be a modern, energy-neutral teaching building with an attractive catering facility and terrace for students and staff. Central student services desks, study spaces and a living room will make for a pleasant, lively environment for students.
From Reuvens and Lipsius to a refurbished education building in a park setting
Construction or refurbishment will begin in 2029. The current users of Reuvens will move to Aleida Nijland before then. The new building is due to be completed by mid-2031. The lectures currently held in the large lecture theatres at Lipsius will in future be held in the new Reuvens building. Currently, lectures from the Faculty of Law (FdR) also take place regularly at Lipsius. For this reason, a diverse project team comprising colleagues from our faculty, SOZ, FdR and Real Estate will together identify all the technical requirements for the teaching building at the Reuvens site.
Key Timeline
- Start of planning phase: April 2026
- Final design for New Reuvens: October 2028
- Redevelopment/new build: 2029
- Completion of the new or refurbished building: mid-2031
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Meeting of the ‘Connecting & Meeting’ working group, which is looking into the requirements and specifications that the building must meet. -
Further information
The development of the education building on the Reuvens site marks an important step towards a future-proof campus where education, social interaction and green spaces come together. Want to know more? Take a look at Development of Humanities Campus – Leiden University. You can, of course, also ask any questions you may have via hc-info@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
About the main image
This image is for illustrative purposes only. The design for the new educational building has not yet been finalised.