VIB: Architecture as a catalyst for science and societal impact

At BEEL Architecten, we believe buildings are more than infrastructure — they actively shape how innovation happens. This conviction lies at the heart of the new VIB headquarters at Eiland Zwijnaarde – Tech Lane Ghent Science Park.

Designed as an open and dynamic environment, the building brings together researchers, start-ups and partners around a shared ambition: translating fundamental scientific insight into applications that reach society.

The rapid uptake of the bio-incubator spaces highlights the strength of this ecosystem. When architecture encourages interaction, supports flexibility and enables growth, it becomes a true accelerator — for research, cross collaboration and valorisation.

As Christine Durinx puts it in the interview (linked below this post): the building creates spatial qualities, movement and interaction.

You can read the full interview here.