The Gallery 2
Twente University and BLOC begin transforming the university campus entry building into a thriving meeting place and development hub.
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Transforming an existing building into an energy-generating, flexible and intelligent complex. And thereby creating a new gateway to the university campus where academics and entrepreneurs can meet. That, in a nutshell, is The Gallery 2.From freethinking to realization
The Gallery is a large complex at the entrance to the Twente University campus. Twente University has already transformed the first section of The Gallery into an initial ‘ecosystem’ in which start-ups can accelerate their businesses. Now the development of The Gallery 2 is starting. It aims to be a dynamic meeting place where businesses, people and ideas can flourish. An attractive, open, innovative and inspiring gateway on the interface between the academic and business worlds.
The Gallery 2 - Aerial view (© BLOC Design)
The process already kicked off in 2017 with events such as a Freethinking Day (managed by Kloos2 and BLOC) which generated a wealth of exciting ideas. These ideas have been integrated in an inspiration document that will serve as the foundation for a sustainable concept for The Gallery 2. Twente University now aims to start developing this concept together with BLOC. During a design sprint lasting a few months we will create an initial design based on the concept and compile a business case. In addition we are setting up a community of organizations who are interested in participating in the development or operation of The Gallery 2.
The objectives for The Gallery 2 are ambitious in every respect. The aim is to create an amazing environment for work, development, innovation and learning where there is ongoing interaction between students, start-ups, corporates and knowledge bearers. Moreover, the aim is to make this a highly sustainable (energy-plus!), intelligent, dynamic and futureproof environment which will be able to adapt to changing times and needs. The goal is to complete The Gallery 2 by 2020 at the latest. For further information please contact Lennart Graaff via lennart@bloc.nl
The Gallery 2 - Street view (© BLOC Design)
