A Dynamic Gateway to Campus Life
Ontario Tech University / Shawenjigewining Hall
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Sector
Higher Education
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Location
Oshawa, Ontario
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Client
Ontario Tech University
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Size
111,000 sf / 10,300 sm
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Completion
2021
The new 111,000-square-foot gateway building to Ontario Tech University’s north Oshawa campus exemplifies the successful collocation of several previously disparate program elements into one cohesive facility.
By its nature, a successful student space is one that fosters and reflects the heart of its community, and Ontario Tech’s Shawenjigewining Hall is no exception. Purpose-built to encourage lively interaction, the new hub acts as a dynamic mixed-use gateway and a true “sticky building”—a place programmed and designed to encourage students to stay, study, and enjoy its social spaces. The building supports a walkable, well-connected campus and strengthens the sense of community.
At five storeys, the lower and first two levels are programmed as ‘front of house’, where most student-focused spaces are located. A feature staircase connects to the lower-level Conference Centre and Student Centre. The upper levels, acoustically quieter, accommodate ‘back of house’ faculty offices, administration, classrooms, and collaborative learning spaces. The fourth floor provides more than 10,700 square feet of specialized laboratory space for the Nursing Department, including a high-tech simulation lab where students hone their patient care skills using programmable manikins representing a wide range of health conditions. These levels also offer tranquil study areas.
The building is targeted for LEED Platinum certification.
A joint venture with Montgomery Sisam Architects.
