Computer Science

The Computer Science Building

In Fall 2001, we moved into the new Computer Science Building (CSB) located between Farquarson and Steacie. The process of this construction is recorded here. You can view the process of the construction via a Java-based slideshow, or you can select from the following cronology. We are now fully in the new building, which is (more or less) complete. January 10, 2002. 1st floor furniture layout (Aug 28th, draft) 2nd floor furniture layout (Aug 28th, draft) 3rd floor furniture layout (Aug 28th, draft) Occupancy is now about 30 days away. The internal building structures are almost complete. Aug, 2001. Expected occupancy is now 90 days away. The external structure is more or less complete. June, 2001. Internal views. May, 2001. Article describing the Green Technology of the building. (May, 2001) Almost complete external view. April, 2001. Roof of the VGR Laboratory goes on. March, 2001. EConstruction Article on the building (March, 2001). The glass goes on. February, 2001. Closing in the building. January, 2001. Monica Contrera's Building Photos. December, 2000. Lecture hall ceiling support. December, 2000. Third floor construction. November, 2000. Start of the construction of the large lecture hall. Late October, 2000. Tour of the building site. Early October, 2000. Start of the construction of the second floor. Late September, 2000. Backfilling the tunnel to Central Square. Late August, 2000. The tunnel to Central Square gets a roof. July 25, 2000. Building site excavation continues. Early July, 2000. Building site excavation continues. Construction crane goes up June 5-8, 2000. Building site excavation. May 23, 2000. Building site excavation. May 9, 2000. Groundbreaking at the building site. May 1, 2000. Building site as of April 25, 2000. Site preparation begins. Building site as of March 26, 2000. Artist's Concept