MC Master University

McMaster University expanded its campus with the addition of the Peter George Center for Living and Learning in Hamilton, Canada. The new complex brings together all the essential components a campus community needs: a student residence, dynamic learning spaces, a wellness center, dining facilities, and childcare spaces. The building’s design plays with contrasting forms. On one side, the atrium stands out for its linearity, while on the other, the stacked, circular lecture halls at the center create striking accents. The architects at Diamond & Schmitt used öko skin slats as small-scale elements, arranged in a mosaic-like pattern. The small formats allow the elements to fit seamlessly along the curved lines. Photos: Ditz Fejer