Opening Johanna and fountain

De nieuwe fontein in actie (Foto: Hans van Leeuwen)

On Thursday, October 29th at 16:00h, students housing Johanna and the fountain on the Heidelberglaan are officially opened by directors of Utrecht University, Hogeschool Utrecht and SSH.

With the arrival of Johanna, 2600 students are living in the Utrecht Science Park. To celebrate this milestone, the SSH placed a fountain on the Heidelberglaan. A very nice addition to a lively area.

The opening operation is put in motion by Marjan Oudeman (Chairman of the Executive Board of Utrecht University), Jan Bogerd (Chairman of the Executive Board Hogeschool Utrecht) and Marie-Louise van Kleef (Chairman Supervisory Board SSH).

Facts about Johanna

  • Contents: 381 rooms with shared facilities and 274 independent houses
  • Residents: 655 students of 42 nationalities
  • Design: Haiko Meijer architects of Onix
  • Special: exterior lined with 250 000 tiles of Royal Tichelaar Makkum