UBC Sauder School of Business Powerhouse Expansion
Sauder School of Business is one of the top business schools in the world, and demand for top-notch business education is only rising. As such, expansive, top-tier facilities are required to produce the highest-calibre graduates.
The new 11-storey UBC Sauder School of Business Expansion project will be the tallest institutional building on campus. It will facilitate a purposeful shift from learning spaces that emphasize teaching through lectures to spaces that foster creativity and innovation through experiential learning and teamwork.
The project includes an Indigenous Business Centre, Experiential Learning in Finance space, Climate Lab, Creative Destruction Lab, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Floor along with classrooms, innovative learning spaces, offices and support space. A penthouse event space will be located on the top floor with high-quality finishes and panoramic views of the UBC Campus, the Strait of Georgia, and the North Shore Mountains. It is targeting LEED Gold and a 10% reduction in embodied carbon.
An integral part of this project involves the preservation of a historic structure — the former UBC Fire Hall. Built in 1926, this building served as the fire station for the UBC campus until 1982. Recognizing its historical importance and nearly a century-long legacy, UBC prioritized saving the Fire Hall from demolition. The move was managed by UBC Properties Trust in collaboration with Heatherbrae Builders and executed by Nickel Bros. The preserved structure will be incorporated into the Lower Mall Precinct Student Residence Project which will be home to 1,508 new on-campus student beds. This thoughtful integration will support student programming and uphold the Fire Hall’s rich heritage while aligning with UBC’s commitment to reducing environmental impact.
The Sauder School of Business Expansion project will support the school’s goals of creating a world-class business school that ensures graduates are equipped to drive future change for society, the environment, and the economy with a more intimate relationship to its place and people.
