Projects — Educational — Desmarais Building, University of Ottawa

Located in downtown Ottawa, this gateway project is the home of the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management and the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Desmarais Building sets a new standard in architectural excellence, reflecting the University’s overall commitment to creating better quality learning environments for students.

The seven-storey building houses lecture theatres, academic and administrative offices, computer and research labs, student lounges and association spaces, classrooms and a large multipurpose hall. Additional spaces include breakout rooms, conference rooms, six lecture theatres with capacity for more than 700 students and a multipurpose room suitable for hosting a multitude of events, conferences, seminars and celebrations.