Formerly known as River Building, the 55 million dollar facility is now called Richcraft Hall, designed as a landmark and icon of the University’s campus. The building boasts an impressive facade overlooking the Rideau River. The three-storey atrium has a large south facing window and an open-air patio with expansive views across the river to Vincent Massey Park.

Designed to meet a high level of sustainability, the building has incorporated a bio wall, green roof and numerous sustainable designs and construction practices. It is also home to an impressive 400-seat theatre for large International presentations and film studies.

Some of the flagship programs offered in Richcraft Hall are: The School of Journalism and Communication, The Norman Patterson School of International Affairs and The Canada-India Centre for Excellence.

Richcraft Hall is home to a monument of Mahatma Gandhiji (October2, 1869 – January 30, 1948), the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhiji led India to independence and ensured movements for civil rights and freedoms across the world.