Ed Lumley Centre For Engineering Innovation (CEI)

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Completed in 2013, the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation was designed to be the home of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor, providing a supporting and comfortable learning environment that functions as a live building, allowing students to actively participate in education through monitoring of the CEI energy, water, and mechanical systems. This flagship facility for the campus also integrated specialized testing and laboratory facilities in addition to its classrooms, meeting rooms, and collaborative learning spaces distributed along a central open atrium spine. Access to natural light innovative heating and cooling systems allowed all users to conduct their studies and research in comfort. The use of precast hollow core concrete floor slabs allow for effective air distribution through the active structure, utilizing the principle of thermal mass to assist in passive mitigation of ambient temperatures throughout the floor plate. Auditorium spaces use a low velocity displacement ventilation system to supply fresh air to users with lowered energy efficient demands.  Air quality is further assisted by the multi-storey Biowall system, filtering air which is then distributed through mechanical supply air loop. The CEI continues to support and inspire the emerging engineering professional of Canada with its integrated design and high performance construction elements.

Project Role: Designer (Concept to Occupancy)

Location: Windsor, Canada

Client: University of Windsor