The John Aird Centre The John Aird Centre was officially opened in November of 1988. The building design incorporates the finest in facilities for the Faculties of Music, Social Work and the departments of French, Mathematics, and Modern Languages. The facilities include an art gallery, a 327-seat recital hall, an electronic music studio, faculty offices and studios, two rehearsal halls, eight classrooms, and a language laboratory. The building is attached to the Theatre Auditorium.