State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces

Designed by VCBO Architecture, the state-of-the-art Westminster College Meldrum Science Center has earned the highest LEED certification rating of platinum. The $30-million facility features more than 53 environmentally-friendly features. From solar panels on the roof to unique water conservation features, the building offers abundant sustainable elements. Some of the top environmentally-friendly features include daylight sensors that automatically control the use of artificial lighting, building materials that are locally sourced and environmentally sound, flooring and exhibit boxes made of reclaimed wood, construction waste that was recycled up to 85 percent, and state-of-the-art zone ventilation and filtration systems.

The four-story, 65,000-square-foot, Meldrum Science Center includes 14 high-performance integrated labs/classrooms and five dedicated research labs, as well as open space for students and faculty from different disciplines to discuss new concepts and conduct research collaboratively. The building is designed to facilitate active, experiential, interdisciplinary, and collaborative learning through the use of open, flexible classroom spaces and research labs. The Meldrum Science Center is geared toward teaching students and faculty how to be good stewards of our natural resources and is a functioning example of "building as a learning tool" where form mirrors function.