The building was constructed in 2008 and contains approximately 13,006 square metres of space.  The facility is composed of a four storey office wing (Wing A) above a basement level, a four storey laboratory wing (Wing B) over a basement level Animal Care Facility, and a five storey central “hub” with a roof level (fifth floor) heliostat room and observatory.  In addition to the faculty and staff offices, classrooms, and laboratory spaces, the building also contains two large lecture theatres.