With the design phase complete, this 135,000 sf building named after Ray Noorda – “father of computing” and former CEO of Novell – is currently being constructed by Big-D. Slated to be complete in 2022, the building will be the new home for electrical, mechanical and systems engineering, computer science, professional sales departments and engineering technology. Four centers will also be housed in the building: The Concept Center, the Center for Technology Outreach, the National Center for Automotive Science & Technology and the Alan E. Hall Center for Sales Excellence.
Meridian Engineering as part of the architectural engineering design team lead by VCBO Architects worked together to collaborate ADA accessibility, site and utility design, tunnel relocation, plaza and outdoor seating areas, access to various levels of the building, grading on a sloped site with rock and concrete walls for a business-like, tech-friendly, four-story educational facility.
Check it out live: https://www.weber.edu/east/noorda.html