Watt Hall

Watt Transformable Hall on the 3rd floor of the Corporate University campus is named after the Scottish engineer, mechanic and inventor James Watt (1736-1819).


The legend has it that, when he invented the steam engine, the scientist was inspired by a boiling kettle. He noticed how the steam jet made the lid hop and contemplated the force of this medium. Yet, this is just a myth. The fact is that James Watt made significant improvements to the already existing steam engine designed by Thomas Newcomen.
A metal factory owner Matthew Boulton took interest in Watt’s work and negotiated a partnership. In 1782, Watt designed the first double-acting steam engine. Alongside further minor improvements, this design enabled an increase in productivity by a factor of four and above. Additionally, the engine became easier to control.
A unit of power was given Watt’s name too. His steam engine played a crucial role in the industrial revolution and mechanization of manufacturing. Moreover, Watt holds credit for many other inventions and discoveries: mercury gauge, water gauge for boilers, copy ink, pressure gauge.

About the space:

This two-piece modular space on the 3rd floor of the Corporate University campus can be rearranged quickly and easily into two independent rooms.