Mendel Hall is named after the Augustinian geneticist, Gregor Mendel, and continues to carry on his passion for science. It opened in 1971 as a two-storey complex dedicated solely to the sciences, with a bottom floor reserved for the arts. A third storey was added in 1979. Today Mendel Hall’s top two levels are state-of-the-art science laboratories, while the bottom floor features classrooms and a catering centre.