The UBC Geography Courtyard rehabilitation project completed for UBC Properties Trust, was a rejuvenation of an under utilized area up public space. The project features a large curved seatwall, a picnic area and 6 large raised planter beds that become home to the Geography faculties GeoGarden. This community garden run by students and faculty grows various vegetables throughout the summer …
A renovation to the existing UBC Bookstore and a 6,000 SF addition that includes a café. Photographer: Ema Peter
Main Mall Public Realm at UBC is an extensive repaving and landscape renewal for the main campus boulevard, stretches the length of the UBC Campus academic district. The challenging 136,000 SF site is in the heart of the new pedestrian-oriented campus core, with civil, paving, and landscaping upgrades accomplished while maintaining continuous public access to all surrounding buildings and on-going …
UBC Centre for Comparative Medicine is a 60,000 SF high tech research and laboratory facility located at UBC South Campus. The single storey structure consists mainly of concrete, masonry block, and steel with curtain wall glazing. This project consisted of extensive and complex mechanical and electrical systems to support the medical lab components and equipment required. Award received – Award …
UBC Learners’ Walk is a 700-foot long pedestrian walkway plaza fronting UBC’s main library, the Irving K Barber Learning Centre. The project consisted of demolition, civil work, street lighting, decorative concrete pavers, granite stonework and paving, landscaping, and custom benches and desks designed with concrete and wood. All UBC Public Realm projects completed by Syncra in 2009-2015.
