A renovation in 2019 increased childcare spaces temporarily, but it was unable to accommodate the level of demand. In 2020, UBCO successfully applied for a grant to fund the construction of the new space — the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund will support the expansion with 37 more childcare spaces bringing the total to 94. The…
UBC turned to UBC Properties to manage the development of a new addition containing laboratories, offices, community and research spaces, and a fossil repository to support the Beaty Museum and Research Centre. With the site situated in the middle of campus, minimizing construction impact on UBC campus was a top priority, especially since the Beaty…
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Standing tall at 18 stories, Brock Commons proves the possibilities of advanced wood-based building systems.
The Recreation Centre North triples UBC’s indoor fitness and recreation space. Taking up four levels, it includes three gym courts, an elevated 200-metre indoor track, change areas, administrative offices, and more than 40,000 sqft of state-of-the-art fitness and multipurpose studio space. The building will be situated at the north end of campus, just north of…
It is the main facility of the BC Ministry of Agriculture’s BC Food Hub Network intended to improve food security and human welfare. Given the narrow parcel of land to work with, we faced a challenge in determining the best way to accommodate the extensive processing equipment. UBC Properties worked with stakeholders and contractors to…
Designed by award-winning and world-renowned Patkau Architects and Rick Hansen Gold certified for accessibility, the Gordon B. Shrum Building is a striking five-storey building with interior spaces configured around a central atrium.
Echo is a community-focused complex with a range of 152 studio to 4-bedroom homes allowing for a variety of resident family sizes. City homes on the lower level provide even more space for larger families.
Designed exclusively for UBC faculty and staff and managed by Village Gate Homes, these 110 notable homes reside in the heart of Wesbrook Village, at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and Gray Avenue.
The project added 940 residence beds for upper-year students in five new buildings (“houses”) located on the south and east perimeter of the Walter Gage Residence complex. It also includes academic and social spaces to support community and connectivity outside of the classroom. Pacific Residence allows for greater vibrancy with a new public realm. It…