Algonquin College opens $52M student commons building
By On-Site staff
Concrete Construction Construction Materials Financing LEEDAlgonquin College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the $52-million Robert C. Gillett Student Commons on Oct. 18 at its Woodroffe campus in Ottawa.
The facility was designed as a non-academic space for students and features a 700-seat auditorium; and space for various student services, including: counselling services, the Centre for Students with Disabilities and the Mamidosewin Aboriginal Student Centre.
The building was built to LEED Gold certification for New Buildings and was constructed by PCL Constructors Canada. The main consultants and architects on the project were IBI Group Architects and Teeple Architects.
The building was named after former Algonquin College president Robert C. Gillett for his commitment to student success and enhancing student services.
Construction of the 110,000-sq.-ft. facility officially began on April 5, 2011.
The project was funded through a partnership between the Algonquin Students’ Association and Algonquin College.
Source: Algonquin College.
