LUMC Education building

The LUMC Education Building in Leiden is much more than just a building. It is a dynamic meeting place for students, teachers, scientists and visitors. Here, knowledge comes together and is shared to enhance healthcare. The building houses the Medicine and Biomedical Sciences programmes and supports the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) in its mission to contribute to the improvement of healthcare, both nationally and internationally, through high-quality research and education.

Learning and innovating

Stepping into the LUMC Education building, you enter an environment that directly invites collaboration and curiosity. Transparent facades and bright, open spaces help you feel connected to everyone in the building, whether you are studying, teaching, researching or working together. Inviting spaces and unexpected glimpses bring groups of people together and foster encounters, exactly in line with LUMC’s focus on connection and societal engagement.

Inspiring tradition

Centrally positioned on the ground floor of the building is the anatomical museum, with its unique collection of specimens, skeletons and illustrations. This rich collection not only guides you through the history of medicine, but also highlights the importance of tradition, knowledge transfer and scientific curiosity. Students and researchers gather here for inspiration and deeper understanding, experiencing the bridge between past, present and future.

Breeding ground for ideas

Whether you are heading to the lecture theatre, collaborating on a research project or taking a break in the open spaces, cooperation is encouraged everywhere. Public functions such as catering, cloakroom and registration desk are cleverly integrated into the building’s open structure, enhancing its lively character. The central atrium connects all floors visually and makes it easy to find one another, enabling students and researchers to come together informally for discussions, brainstorming sessions or the exchange of ideas.

Student wellbeing

Everyone can enjoy a healthy and comfortable working environment here every day, thanks to abundant daylight, optimal ventilation and a pleasant acoustic atmosphere. The glass facade acts as a climate buffer and, together with the use of natural materials such as wood and exposed concrete, contributes to a sustainable character. There is even a fitness room available in the building. For both study and research, the building provides an inspiring foundation where wellbeing, sustainability and the quality of education and science go hand in hand. In this way, the building seamlessly fits with the LUMC’s mission: learning, developing and pushing boundaries together for a healthier tomorrow.

Recognition

Rijnlandse architecture prize 2008 – winner