At the main level, an interior street provides straightforward passage through the building. Offices, classrooms, and labs are interchangeable to accommodate future changes in the program. The simple structural grid allows for standardized low-energy materials. Natural materials from renewable sources are favoured. Concrete provides a thermal mass that stores radiant heat in winter months.
All windows are operable.
Clerestory windows in the atriums can be opened to release warm air in the spring and fall.