Library

The library of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning offers an extensive collection on architecture, urban planning and building technology. It is located behind the entrance hall of the Plateau Building.

Opening hours

Daily 10:00–13:00 and 13:30–16:30.

Contact 

The library team is happy to help you by email or on site.

Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Ghent
+32 9 264 3905
arch.lib@ugent.be

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Collection

The largest part of the collection consists of monographs on contemporary and 20th-century architects. Urban planning, spatial planning, architectural theory, architectural history and building technology are also well represented.

The library holds subscriptions to the most important journals and databases on architectural culture, contemporary art and building technology. It also has an extensive archive collection of historically significant journals.

The personal collection of architecture critic Geert Bekaert (the Bekaert Library) is fully integrated into the collection.

Search the catalogue at lib.ugent.be

About the building

The former physics laboratory was converted by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen into a library. After closing hours, the space can be transformed into a lecture hall for the faculty.

Team

Katrien Van Roste
Maryse Willems
Kathy Laroy