University of Windsor’s Ron W. Ianni Building was recently transformed by Diamond Schmitt and now features a brick building with recognizable Brutalist motifs.
Located on the Ontario campus’s northern edge, the 6,317-m2 (68,000-sf) brick building has a three-storey envelope, punched windows, and much of the original exposed facade has been retained.
The former student commons, previously a sunken conversation pit with a tiled floor, has been raised to be accessible to all students. An open, convenient stair now connects all three floors. Other accessibility upgrades include a new elevator and all-gender washrooms on each floor.
Opaque partition walls that formerly divided breakout areas have been replaced with glass partition walls.
The stacks and study carrels inside the Ianni Building were relocated to the top and bottom floors, opening the central floor for better entry conditions and active student workspace.
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