International project
The Bergeron Centre
Flipping the classroom
- No lecture halls.
- Removed barriers between students and
faculty.
- Active Learning Classrooms facilitate
spontaneous interactions.
- Allowance for more flexibility and different
types of learning using systems furniture and
integrated technology.
- Interactive environment that is not about
regimented curriculum delivery but about
group learning and problem solving.
Hierarchy of space
- Student spaces take priority over faculty
and
staff.
- Labs are strategically placed throughout to
maximize access to light and views.
- Academic services and student clubs are
strategically located at the main entrance.
- Prominent panoramic views and social
spaces are on the main level where students
gather.
Design Commons
- The Design Commons, with its flexible
large and small group work areas, appears
more like a design studio than a student
lounge.
- One of the building’s finest pieces of real
estate, it is constantly occupied by students
and faculty.
- Rich materials and wooden floors create a
‘workshop’ environment.
Student lounges
- Feature high-end furniture, finishes and
nap rooms.
- The Anarchist Club is a lounge where
faculty may only enter if invited by
students.
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