The challenge
The law campus in Leiden, the Netherlands. For centuries determining the city image. Literally and figuratively. Thousands of students attend lectures in over ten locations throughout the city. A scattered image. Available, but in need of maintenance: a historic complex in the heart of Leiden. Maximum building volume on minimum square footage. A national monument. Maximum demands, minimal tolerance.

The approach
Intensive restoration, renovation and new construction in an already densely built area. Constantly balancing between program, budget, construction possibilities and creative challenges. Between fixed building volumes and a growing number of students.

The result
An architectural jewel. Room for reflection. An innovative combination of natural building materials and the flow of light. A harmonious blemd of classical and modern. But, what's more, room for knowledge and new ideas.