Owner | UWinnipeg |
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UWCRC Role: | Developer/Project Manager |
Architect: | Number TEN Architectural Group |
Size: | 150,000 sq. ft. |
Budget: | $67 million |
Financing | |
$32 million | Provincial Capital Grant |
$18 million | Federal Strategic Infrastructure Fund |
$3.5 million | Richardson Firm, Family and Foundation |
$ 13.5 million | Other private donations and leases |
Houses UWinnipeg’s departments of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Studies and Sciences. Approximately 2,000 students use the building daily. Opened in June 2011.
Features:
– More than 30 research and teaching labs, including a vivarium, and a 1,127 square foot rooftop greenhouse.
– Computer-programmed, occupant-controlled, three mode air flow system ventilates labs. A highly innovative heat recovery wheel cleans and filters lab air, and captures 80% of energy from lab exhaust.
– 3,000 square foot wall of reclaimed hard maple from the Winnipeg Roller Rink previously on the site.
– UWinnipeg’s Diversity Foods operates a main floor, licensed restaurant called Elements serving students (including those on meal plans at McFeetors Hall residence) faculty, staff and the general public.