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INTRODUCING DROSDICK HALL
A NEW ERA FOR THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Introducing Drosdick Hall
A world-class facility designed to match a world-class education. 鈥
Realize the Impact
The expanded College of Engineering building better enables Villanova engineers to collaborate and innovate.
A SPACE FOR COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
With every College of Engineering department in one location鈥攔ather than being spread across 6 buildings on campus鈥攃ollaboration, innovation and a sense of distinctive College identity will grow and thrive. From the placement of faculty offices to lab configurations to gathering spaces, every aspect of the expansion is designed to foster connections and facilitate collaborative discovery and cross-disciplinary advances. In addition to serving as a learning and innovation hub for Villanova engineers, the expanded building benefits the entire Villanova community with common spaces open to all.
The 150,000 sq. ft. addition more than doubles the existing 92,000 sq. ft. building and allows space for:
BY THE NUMBERS
150,000
square foot expansion
$125
million total project cost
63%
expansion of lab space
25,000
cubic yeards of earth excavated
971.2
tons of steel utilized
488
pieces of precast with stone veneer
INSIDE THE BUILDING
A closer look at how the expansion project enhances teaching and learning in the College of Engineering.
BUILDING NAMING: DROSDICK HALL
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VILLANOVA'S STRATEGIC PLAN