Students of Thomas More show their work in iconic building

During Antwerp Design Week 2026, the Boerentoren becomes the setting for a special exhibition by alumni of Thomas More University interior, design & architecture. In this enchanting building, deeply interwoven with the history of Antwerp, emerging talent will show visitors of Antwerp Design Week their work.

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Completed in 1931, the Boerentoren was Europe’s first skyscraper and, at the time, the tallest building in Belgium. Its striking art deco architecture has made it an enduring icon of the Antwerp skyline. Today, the tower is being transformed into a

cultural destination, with space for exhibitions, a sculpture garden and an observation platform, under the stewardship of The Phoebus Foundation.

An exhibition where heritage, architecture and the next generation of designers come together.

The transformation is guided by a new architectural vision by Daniel Libeskind, where history and future ambition converge.

Within this layered context, alumni of Thomas More present their work, contemporary, inquisitive and closely connected to the spirit of the place.