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Faculty of Civil engineering and Geo sciences, TU Delft

Faculty of Civil engineering and Geo sciences, TU Delft
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Faculty of Civil engineering and Geo sciences, TU Delft

Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences (Dutch acronym: CiTG) is a characteristic buildings on the campus of TU Delft. In addition to receiving admiration, words such as “awkward, unclear and unfindable” have also been used to describe it. This is mainly due to 'de Plint’ (the local name for the building’s ground floor and first floor), which serves as the connection between the building and the surrounding area.


'De Plint' By creating a new main entrance, campus bar, restaurant, terraces, shopping areas, exhibition space, lecture halls and study areas, the current Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo Sciences will be given a more public complexion and open relation towards the central park of the campus 'het Mekelpark'.


Structural significance Expansion and renovation with respect for the characteristic VandenBroek and Bakema building will result in a new appearance that will both metaphorically and literally link Civil Engineering with Geo Sciences. Characteristics of the Earth’s different layers and civil constructions typify the new expression of the faculty and relates to the campus’s numerous other icons.


Light and space Extensive glazing ensures maximum sunlight. Hi-tech craftsman