Rideau Building 99 University Av

The John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC) is located on the corner of University Avenue and Union Street, in Kingston, Ontario. With over 160 years of history, this hub of Queen’s student life is being revitalized to reflect the needs of the next generations of students. Integrating green technology, advanced energy modelling, renewable materials and environmental certifications, the new JDUC will be the first of a new generation of green buildings at Queen’s University, targeting a LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The project has won three architecture awards in the non-built category: 2019 Canadian Architect, Winner Award of Excellence, The Architect’s Newspaper 2020, Best of Design Award Unbuilt Education Architizer A+ Awards 2021 Popular Choice Winner Unbuilt Institutional. When completed in 2024, the 93,500 square foot renovated building will feature accommodation for more than 100 student clubs, student commercial activities, and 6,000 square feet of new public study spaces. The mixed use building with a 100 room residence above will include new public spaces, secure and discreet wellness spaces, and will be open and available for students 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The new JDUC will include at-grade entrances at all entry points, more elevators, and full barrier-free accessibility in all parts of the building, including the historic spaces. The shipping and receiving area loading dock will be moved underground, allowing space for an accessible outdoor plaza. The new addition is focused on sustainability and indigeneity, with a mass timber auditorium that actively sequesters carbon, while representing the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe territories on which the university is situated. Lease rates are Gross Rent plus HST Washroom and amenities spaces are common. Storage space also available on a lower floor. About Queens University: 31K+ Full-time and part-time students 4,000 International students (over 101 countries) 793 Full-time instructional faculty (excluding clinicians) 7,500+ Staff Member of the U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities 24 Research centres and institutes 1841: Year founded