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A key piece of the WLU Campus Master Plan, the official opening ceremony of this striking building included numerous speakers and community leaders, including the new building’s namesake, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Mike Lazaridis.A key piece of the WLU Campus Master Plan, the official opening ceremony of this striking building included numerous speakers and community leaders, including the new building’s namesake, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Mike Lazaridis.
“This spectacular building and facility is so important,” said Lazaridis at the event. “Its impressive scale, state-of-the-art classrooms, high-tech facilities and well-thought-out functionality shows our enormous commitment to [the students'] education and their careers.”
Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architecture, this four-storey building includes student space, computer labs, administrative areas, lecture halls, and even a broadcast facility. The project also includes a sweeping, two-level, 1,000-seat aud
Targeting LEED Gold, Lazaridis Hall stands as a testament to the University’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. “It’s an important symbol that shows how serious we are about recruiting and training them here,” said Lazaridis. “It helps us compete on a global scale.
Smith + Andersen is proud to have provided mechanical, electrical, communications, and lighting expertise for this project.