in 1829 the school moved into the "granvelle palace" on. one year later françois-joseph navez became director. there was new life in the académie, while the sculpture has been strongly promoted. he organized the school and expanded it. in 1832 it went to the basement of the left wing of the industrial palace. from 1835 til 1836 the plans of navez were implemented. in 1836 it was awarded the privilege to wear "royale" as part of their name. the panel painting was declared to another important department. this was based on the old painting of the first golden age of dutch painting. however, there was some time tensions at the academy to the yet propagated style of neo-classicism. in addition to painting and sculpture architectural education became more important. only they never achieved the status of a pioneering teaching and training facility.