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Renovation of REC P building on Roeterseiland Campus

In early 2021, the Executive Board of the UvA decided that the degree programmes of the UvA Academy, some of the Executive Programmes (EP) and the Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) programme would be housed in the REC P building. To this end, this building located on Plantage Muidergracht will need to be thoroughly renovated and refurbished specifically for these programmes. The renovation of REC P can begin from around March 2022. The renovation of the building is due to be completed in stages from April 2023 onwards.

Step-by-step plan

In 2020, work began on the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) and the Preliminary Design (PD). The SoR sets out the UvA’s wishes and requirements for REC P, such as in terms of designated uses, space and facilities. In the PD, an architect translates the SoR into ideas and sketches for the execution of the work. Both were completed in early 2021. Subsequently, the design process for the interior and the floor plans were detailed further. The contractor selection process started in the summer and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The renovation of REC P can start from around March 2022 and is due to be completed in stages from April 2023 onwards.

Unique spaces and new occupants

The building will house lecture rooms, study and work areas and a large lecture hall where lecturers can teach smaller groups within a large group. Specific facilities in the building ensure that teaching can be delivered to both on-site and online students. Among other things, REC P will accommodate programmes for professionals (contract education) and the Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) degree programme. There will be bicycle parking facility for 128 bicycles underneath the building. This can be accessed via a separate entrance to the building.

Green roof

A green roof will be installed on the REC P building. Why was a green roof chosen? A green roof absorbs rainwater through water buffering in the plants, substrate and drainage. It slows down run-off to the sewage mains, purifies the rainwater and enables evaporation through the plants. This keeps the groundwater level stable and reduces the peak load on the sewage mains. A green roof also makes for cleaner air. The plants on a green roof filter particulate matter from the air and convert CO2 into oxygen. A green roof also provides a sound barrier around a building. It absorbs sound and creates a quieter environment, both inside and outside the building.

Current occupants of REC P

In the summer of 2021, the temporary tenants housed through Ad Hoc Leegstandsbeheer (Ad Hoc vacant property management) made way for staff and students, primarily from the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG). Until the end of 2021 at the latest, REC P will be used by the UvA as a temporary solution for teaching accommodation. This solution was necessary because the renovation of the teaching rooms in REC L had not been completed by the start of the new academic year. 

Top view REC P
Top view REC P

Since construction work always has an impact on those in the immediate vicinity, we want to keep you informed of the progress of the work on Roeterseiland through our neighbourhood updates. Further communication on the construction projects will be provided by email. Would you like to be kept informed? If so, sign up for our digital neighbourhood updates at omgevingsmanager-rec@uva.nl.