The spaces of the varsity and recreational sports and leisture centre span two below-ground levels as well as the ground floor. They are open to competitive athletes, visitors and residents. The largest area is occupied by the basketball hall with its four courts for up to 2000 spectators. It is complemented by spaces for wrestling, fencing, weight training, a department for sports medicine, physical fitness studios, equipment rooms, a swimming pool, a running track and squash courts. On the ground floor, sports centre functions merge with those of the university facilities. 18 000 m² of space are dedicated to the theatre and music programs. Its highlights include the Broadway-sized stage of the Iris Cantor Proscenium Theatre, also usable as concert hall with 350 seats on three levels, the 140-seat experimental Warehouse Theatre, the 145-seat African Grove Theatre and the Ensemble Rehearsal Room. Numerous other functions complement the program, including cabaret studios, dance studios, multi-purpose studios and music rehearsal rooms. The 58 music instruction and rehearsal rooms and further 58 general academic classrooms are a distinct feature specifically developed for the project. They include flexibly arranged furniture and digital equipment. All uses are concentrated in the centre of the building. The open spatial continuum that follows the building perimeter comprises community areas, such as lobbies, lounges and learning spaces. They were developed in cooperation with university students and librarians.
The 13 storey housing tower includes apartments for undergraduates as well as two dormitories with single, double and triple bedrooms for altogether 420 students. The sky lobby, a café and a roof terrace offer opportunities for informal communication. The dormitory rooms contain limited areas for individual use and, thus, the open design of corridors aims to expand them. The taller of the two housing towers comprises 42 generous apartments with two to three bedrooms intended for faculty members and their families. The tower has a private character and features a dedicated ground floor entrance. Individual musicians and entire ensembles can rehearse here. In order to create a sense of coherence throughout the entire building complex, wall panelling consists of native ash wood complemented by purple coloured textile. SD
