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+H Architects, the design firm for the
Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering
Innovation, has won an Ontario Concrete
Award in the Institutional Building category.
It is one of 11 major awards in the
annual competition, which focuses on the
achievements of owners, designers, contractors
and suppliers that have made concrete their
construction material of choice.
The structure of the $112-million building
incorporates cast-in-place concrete elements
and suspended slabs together with hollowcore
slabs and toppings and precast concrete.The
building features one of the largest strong
walls/slab in North America.
The team included architect of record
B+H Architects, engineer of record Halsall
Associates, general contractor PCR Contractors
Inc., formwork supplier Aluma Systems Inc.
and material supplier St. Marys CBM.
The Ontario Concrete Awards Banquet
was held December 4 at Construct/Concrete
Canada, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Award for CEI architectural firm
The Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation
I
n a move that will expedite plans
to consolidate student services, the
University of Windsor has entered into an
agreement with Assumption University to
purchase its historic building at 400 Huron
Church Road and the large, two-storey
home at 2629 Riverside Drive.
This agreement enables Assumption
University to focus on its core mission of
providing Catholic chaplaincy, lectures and
academic enrichment to the campus, and
it allows UWindsor to secure a strategic
property for the campus allowing for the
continued implementation of its Capital
Transformation Plan.
“For over four decades since the
establishment of the University of
Windsor, Assumption University has
continued to serve the large Catholic
community on campus while seeking at
the same time a new, viable identity and
purpose that would lead us into the future,”
said Assumption University president Rev.
Thomas Rosica.
“This is a historic opportunity for
the University of Windsor to ensure that
the Assumption University properties
forever remain a part of the campus,” said
UWindsor president Alan Wildeman.
“The Basilian Fathers shepherded our
rich academic legacy for almost a century,
and have provided campus ministry
services to countless students, faculty and
staff throughout our history. In our 50th
anniversary year, the Assumption University
building will become Assumption Hall of
the University of Windsor, out of respect
for the tradition and in anticipation that
Assumption will continue as a vital part
of our campus as we look ahead.We will
continue to provide Assumption University
with space in Assumption Hall for its needs.”
UWindsor purchases Assumption University properties
The Assumption University building.
