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Bibliothèque des Sciences, Brutalist library building in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

The Bibliothèque des Sciences features raw concrete facades, distinctive balconies, and a prominent single-slope roof that defines its architectural profile.

Built between 1970 and 1975 by architect André Jacqmain, this structure marked the establishment of the new university campus in Louvain-la-Neuve.

The building transformed from a scientific library into the Musée L in 2017, becoming a central hub for university collections and exhibitions.

Located on Place des Sciences, the building contains multiple floors of exhibition spaces connected by a central circulation system.

The concrete structure retains visible formwork patterns on its surfaces, displaying the architectural principles of Belgian brutalism from the 1970s.

Location: Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

Architects: André Jacqmain

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.66825,4.62011

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42

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