The campus of the Case School of Engineering is centered on the beautiful Case Quad at the southern end of the Case Western Reserve University campus. The schools physical plant is primarily comprised of eight buildings that offer a wonderful mix of traditional and modern architecture. Each facility has the latest in information technology and is part of Case's campuswide wireless (WiFi) network.
Bingham Building
YEAR BUILT: 1927
SQUARE FEET: 94,921
HOUSES: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Center for Micro and Nano Processing, Cleveland FES Center
FAST FACT: The student wood and metal shops are located in the basement
Glennan Building
YEAR BUILT: 1968
SQUARE FEET: 116,325
HOUSES: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Swagelok Center for Surface Analysis of Materials
FAST FACT: Named for former Case president T. Keith Glennan
Nord Hall
YEAR BUILT: 1988
SQUARE FEET: 61,000
HOUSES: CSE Dean's Office, CSE Development, Office of Engineering Student Programs, Institute for the Integration of Management and Engineering, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Computer Lab
FAST FACT: Formerly home of the Weatherhead School of Management; it was renovated in 2003 thanks to a gift from Eric and Jane Nord
Olin Building
YEAR BUILT: 1962
SQUARE FEET: 59,611
HOUSES: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, National Center for Space Exploration Research.
FAST FACT: The Reinberger Labs and the Engineering Machine Shop are located on the second floor. The new Virtual Worlds Laboratory is located on the fourth floor.
Albert W. Smith Building
YEAR BUILT: 1939, 1956
SQUARE FEET: 88,536
HOUSES: Chemical Engineering and Case Advanced Power Institute (CAPI).
FAST FACT: Also houses Case's Department of Geology; there is an observatory on the roof
Kent Hale Smith Building
YEAR BUILT: 1993
SQUARE FEET: 92,515
HOUSES: Macromolecular Science and Engineering, The Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)
FAST FACT: Named for a former Case president, alumnus, trustee and benefactor Kent Hale Smith
White Metallurgical Building
YEAR BUILT: 1961
SQUARE FEET: 75,290
HOUSES: Materials Science and Engineering
FAST FACT: Contains a foundry in the basement
Wickenden Building
YEAR BUILT: 1955
SQUARE FEET: 72,635
HOUSES: Biomedical Engineering
FAST FACT: Named for former Case President William E. Wickenden
PPO/CCSB Building
YEAR BUILT: 2005
SQUARE FEET: 18,514
HOUSES: Wright Fuel Center, Cleveland Center for Structural Biology
FAST FACT: First university building built on the West Quad
