Upgrade Academy

Renovation of former offices

"De Vooruit" in Ghent

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Ghent monument “De Vooruit” turns into the Upgrade Academy

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 128, 9000 Gent

Renovation of the former editorial offices of newspaper “De Vooruit”, with a lot of respect for the authentic materials.
Beautiful art-deco facade: striking geometric glass sections, glazed red cement tiles and a strong verticality thanks to the glass ‘news ticker’.
Now home to the Upgrade Academy, a place where Upgrade Estate’s stakeholders can meet and inspire each other, can share experiences en work on innovations.
A showcase of “the ultimate user experience”: access to the building with handpalm scan or QR-code, warm welcoming by James the robot, state-of-the-art meeting rooms and facilities.
All rooms are named (with a twist) after famous newspapers: The Inspiration Tribune, The Editors Post, The Independent,…
Event spaces The Connective Globe and The Observer can be booked by stakeholders of Upgrade Estate. More info here
An overview of the upcoming activities in the Upgrade Academy can be found here
Architect: Fernand Brunfaut (1930). Concept of the renovation: Upgrade Estate’s own Look & Feel team.

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