Waterloo Roots

Waterloo Roots is a sculpture designed by UW student Jonathan Wong in 2003. It currently resides in the Tatham Centre.

History
In 2003, during the construction of the Tatham Centre, CECS held a contest to design a sculpture that incorporated the wood from a maple tree that existed on the site of the new building.

Then-student Jonathan Wong submitted the winning entry, entitled Waterloo Roots.

"Constructed out of maple and walnut wood, the “sculpture” is composed of three intertwined and interconnecting branches, which represent the dynamic yet balanced relationship between co-op students, businesses, and the university. Its organic-looking structure carries the themes of growth, sustenance and resilience, and its innovative design and fabrication are a marriage of art and engineering."