George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, Engineering facility at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
The George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre is a four-storey building at Toronto Metropolitan University, completed in 2004 by Moriyama & Teshima Architects at a cost of $45 million. It houses the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Dean's Office, the First Year Engineering Office, and the departments of Aerospace Engineering; Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering; Computer Science; and Mathematics.
In 2000 Santiago Calatrava proposed a 33-storey engineering building costing $90 million, $25 million over the university's budget; that scheme was not built. Moriyama & Teshima Architects completed the present four-storey building in 2004 for $45 million. It was renamed in 2005 after a gift from George and Helen Vari.
The center bears the name of George and Helen Vari since 2005, honoring their support for engineering education in Canada. Their contribution became part of how the university recognizes those who help shape its future.
The building features large glass facades that allow abundant natural light and create visual connections between the interior and the street. Visitors can access different levels through stairs and elevators throughout the structure.
In 2000 Santiago Calatrava proposed a 33-storey tower for the engineering school, priced at $90 million, $25 million over the university's budget. The built version by Moriyama & Teshima Architects opened in 2004 at $45 million and stands four storeys tall.
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