Would you like to find out more about the uses of recycled materials, on-site energy generation and green walls? During Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026, we are organising a guided tour of the circular and energy-neutral buildings: the Langeveld Building (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Building C (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences).
- Date
- Friday 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 - 14:45
- Type
- General
- Spoken Language
- Dutch
- Ticket information
There are two identical guided tours, one at 13:00 and one at 14:45. The tours last approximately 75 minutes. Participation is free; sign up quickly via this link.
Annemiek Strijker (Senior Sustainability Adviser, Erasmus University), architect Matthijs Engele (Paul de Ruiter Architects) and Marcel Langeveld (Sustainability Adviser, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences) take you through the remarkable story behind these innovative buildings.
Langeveld Building – Erasmus University
The multifunctional teaching building ‘Langeveld Building’ on the Woudestein campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam is one of the most sustainable university buildings in the Netherlands. Opened in 2022, it is a circular, energy-neutral and healthy teaching building. The building was designed according to the principles of biophilic design and utilises an innovative climate control system called Earth, Wind & Fire. The atrium’s structure was constructed using sustainable Dutch timber.
Building C – Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
The second building is the Kralingse Zoom site of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. ‘Building C’ opened in 2023 and was designed by the same architect as the Langeveld Building, Paul de Ruiter Architects. This is also an energy-neutral building where visible attention has been paid to health and sustainable materials, with plenty of natural light and fresh air.
Practical information & booking
There are two guided tours (language = Dutch), at 13:00 and 14:45. Each tour lasts approximately 75 minutes, with the first half-hour spent touring the Langeveld Building. After a short walk across campus, past the Erasmus ‘Magnificent Mile’, we’ll spend the second half-hour exploring the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences building. The tour is free – sign up now!
