Instituut der Wetenschappen, University science institute in Ghent, Belgium
The Instituut der Wetenschappen spans an entire block between Jozef Plateaustraat and Rozier streets, featuring French limestone and bluestone construction with neoclassical elements.
Construction of this academic facility began in 1883 and completed in 1890, replacing the former Batavia neighborhood under the direction of architect Adolphe Pauli.
The main entrance displays four allegorical representations of academic disciplines: Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Arts, and Architecture.
The building houses multiple lecture halls, laboratories, and study spaces, serving both the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.
The Armand Pien public observatory operates within this complex, allowing astronomical observations from the center of Ghent.
Location: Ghent
Inception: 1890
Architects: Adolphe Pauli
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Operator: Universiteit Gent
GPS coordinates: 51.04556,3.72500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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