Extension of the Lash Miller Building would see the construction of a new 4-storey volume delivering a combination of lab spaces and classrooms for the department to explore new research initiatives. With a discreet contemporary design from Danish architects Mikkelsen Arkitekter, the extension would occupy the existing footprint of the single-storey concrete volume at the northeast corner of the building, and redevelop it to create an additional 2,933m2 of gross floor area (GFA) for faculty uses. Encompassed in the proposal are plans for three new levels of programmable lab and classroom space, extensive mechanical infrastructure on the roof, renovations in the existing basement level, and a modernization of the existing ground level space with a focus on reimagining the building's entrances. The most notable additions to the building come in the form of multiple lab spaces each designed for specific fields of study. From the top down, the architectural drawings detail plans for a small molecules lab, a polymers lab, and three smaller spaces for an inorganics lab, a formulation composite lab, and a synthetic chemistry lab. At grade, the plans have programmed an auditorium and overflow space, as well as entrances from St George and Willcocks streets. The building is to be clad with curtainwall glazing, with the window panels designed to span from floor to ceiling for each of the four levels. A number of opaque curtainwall panels are added as design details, breaking up the continuous glass motif with vertical bands of non-transparent glass; their positioning doesn't appear to follow a pattern. At grade level, the existing concrete walls of the single-storey concrete wing are to be reinstated on both the north and east elevations, with their iconic alchemy symbols reinstated as well. Finally, the mechanical equipment on the roof is to be concealed with panels of perforated aluminum. TIMELINE: As of late 2022 the University has awarded the call from Engineering firms to provide Geotechnical & Environmental Consulting Services for the Lash Miller Expansion. The Lash Miller Building Expansion envisions an addition of three new storeys atop the existing one storey northeast corner volume at St. George Street and Willcocks Commons.