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A room is a piece of campus infrastructure

Floor plans show how Waterloo’s everyday rooms make study, movement and belonging possible.

A room is a piece of campus infrastructure
Floor-plan reference for a new Waterloo residence room type. · Photo: University of Waterloo Plant Operations / official floor-plan index

The context

Where the work begins

The official floor-plan index lists studios, lecture halls, libraries and shared spaces across the university. Residence plans are restricted, while many academic building plans remain visible to the campus community.

The takeaway

What follows

The map is an invitation to look closer at the rooms behind the stories: where people gather, what stays open and how a building guides the next move.

Source reporting

A room is a piece of campus infrastructure

University of Waterloo Plant Operations / official floor-plan index · Current

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Original summary by Alumni Digest, based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Waterloo. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

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