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Boekentoren

The Boekentoren is a famous building located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It is part of the Ghent University Library and currently houses 3 million books. The Boekentoren is directly adjacent to the Blandijn, the buildings of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.

building

built

1936

Ghent, Belgium

Education building

Library Education Campus Building Housing Education Building

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Boekentoren in Ghent, Belgium

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Architects

Architect

Henry van de Velde

1863-1957 · Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Role: lead architect

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Bureaus

Bureau

Atelier Henry van de Velde

practice · Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Role: designer

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