Currently, the Real Estate Department of Leiden University is redeveloping Cluster South, consisting of the buildings Van Eyckhof and Van Wijkplaats. The building dates from 1980 and will be renovated; part of it will be newly built. A large central hall/meeting place connects the library, lecture halls and office spaces. Cluster south will also be connected to the University Library by a footbridge on the 1st floor.

The rearrangement of the existing building amounts to approximately 7,900 m2 gfa and the extension to be realised is approximately 3,500 m2 gfa.

The design process is now in full swing and is aimed at attracting students to the campus and the building, so that they can attend lectures, study and socialise here. Sustainability is an important part of the university’s culture and should also be visible to staff and students. The basis for the sustainability policy is the Environmental Policy Plan 2016-2020.

C2N fulfils the role of BREEAM-NL expert for this project.