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Discover the unique book Braem – VUB: Temple of Sciences. Available at the VUB Foundation stand on the esplanade. With your purchase, you directly support a VUB fund.

The rectorate building of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is one of the last major projects by Belgian top architect Renaat Braem. He completed it in 1976. Since then, it has stood out as a striking landmark in Brussels’ cityscape. Braem succeeded in blending architecture, art, and science in a truly stunning way.

The book Braem – VUB: Temple of Sciences brings the history, architecture, and symbolism of this iconic masterpiece to life. It is the first volume in a trilogy: in 2026 the second book will appear, focusing on the former Willy Van der Meeren student housing on the VUB campus. In 2027, the third and final volume will follow, dedicated to brutalism.