The Hebb Building houses undergraduate teaching lab and classroom spaces for the Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy. The Hebb Building Renewal is focused on addressing deferred maintenance while also upgrading to meet current codes, sustainability objectives and principles, and UBC technical standards. Starting January 2, 2018, the Hebb Building renewal will begin […]
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Collection of the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, The University of British Columbia In The Shadow, artist Esther Shalev-Gerz embeds a ghostly shadow of a first-growth Douglas fir tree across the expanse of University Commons Plaza, which is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Pixilated through the use […]
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As part of its growth plan to address significant demand for on-campus student housing UBC has unveiled 2 new student residences over the 2017 summer: Brock Commons Tallwood House and c̓əsnaʔəm House, which is part of the Totem Park Residence complex. Completed for occupancy in July 2017, Brock Commons Tallwood House accommodates 404 beds for […]
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John Metras and his team are responsible for the planning and development of institutional facilities at UBC, collaborating with stakeholders to create great spaces for teaching, learning, research and the campus community. With over 20 years of experience in facilities development and operations, John plays an integral role in helping UBC evolve into a global […]
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Ponderosa Commons Phase 1 , the vibrant multi-purpose residential academic hub is now certified LEED® Gold. Ponderosa Commons was built with unique sustainability features designed to reduce waste, energy and water use. The concept of the building was to provide an integrated space for student housing, academic and social, and retail services to create a […]
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UBC’s $24 million state-of-the-art hot water boiler facility is now certified LEED® Gold. The Campus Energy Centre is the second utility facility to achieve LEED® Gold standard, the first being the Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF) in 2012. Located in the heart of our 1,000-acre Vancouver campus, the facility is capable of meeting all of […]
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After several months of construction, the transformation of the front entrance of Woodward Library, and the formerly reserved shelving area has been completed. The outdated 1960s front entrance design was demolished and replaced with aluminum glazing to provide a refreshed and modern look. The renovations included new front doors with an automatic door opener for […]
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Main floor lobby and corridor spaces Basement level washrooms 109 & 110 The rows of outdated green lockers have been removed on the main floor to better utilize this corridor for informal learning and study space. The men’s (109) and women’s (110) washrooms on the basement level have reopened, and received upgrades and improvements to […]
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Effective July 25th, Jay Hiscox will take on the the position of Senior Manager, Project Services; filling the role vacated by the retirement of Mike Champion. An architect by training, Jay comes from a consulting background where he has worked on projects across a wide spectrum of building types and phases.Read More
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The transformation of the formerly Ames Theatres to the new Northwest Coast Masterworks Gallery at Museum of Anthropology opened its doors on June 21, National Aboriginal Day. The Gallery is approximately 2,300 ft2 and was made possible through the generous support of the Doggone Foundation, the Federal Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, and the Canadian […]
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