The Auditorium of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has been rarely used in the past two years. This period was used to carry out a major renovation. The completely new and modern look is now in line with the other spaces in the building and meets the needs of the users much better.

Commissioned by Heddes Construction and Development and designed by OTH Architects, Issos has realized various architectural and interior projects here. For example, we placed the structure in front of the balcony in the back of the room and provided it with the glass partition and upholstery. Wall coverings, paneling, rear walls and custom table tops were also produced and installed. The custom lectern is decorated with a two-component mortar shield with the “VU virgin” specially made by Issos. This shield is a gift from the contractor and Issos to the VU.

It is a copy of the wooden shield from the large VU Aula that still serves as a university seal.

Photography: Too van Velzen