Memorial University of Newfoundland
(MUN) is already Atlantic Canada’s larg-
est university and is known for accessible
and affordable education. By 2020, MUN
is looking to double its current enrollment
of 18,000. After issuing the tender, they
looked to HOK to design world-class fa-
cilities to accommodate this growth. This
goal will also see an addition of 50 new po-
sitions to their Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Science.
Students pursuing programs in Applied
Science and Engineering can take advan-
tage of all the Core Sciences Facility has to
offer. The Electrical and Computer Studio
will include electrical benches with utili-
ties and pod workstations for group work.
It will also house renewable energy teach-
ing and research labs that will be placed on
the roof, overlooking solar panels and wind
turbines. The building will also house a stu-
dent projects lab and optics research lab.
The teaching lab and research labs are co-
located so undergraduates can assist with
graduate research and participate in more
hands-on learning opportunities.
“When you do it right, when you do it well, there is a ripple effect on the people,
the environment and the economy.”—GordonStratford,DesignPrincipal,HOK
The new Core Sciences Facility will
provide unique collaboration spaces
for interdisciplinary meetings.
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