Since it's opening this summer, UBC's new Alumni Centre, despite its modest size and unusually challenging budget, has had a significant impact on life on campus for past, present and future alumni. The wholehearted embrace of the building has far exceeded the university?s and the community?s expectations.

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Architects: KPMB Architects , HCMA Architecture + Design

Location: 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T, Canada

Architect In Kpmb Architects Project Team: Shirley Blumberg (Partner-in-Charge and Design Partner), Bruno Weber (Associate-in-Charge, Construction), Andrew Dyke (Associate-in-Charge, Design), Sanaz Shirshekar (Project Architect, Design), Matt Krivosudsky (Project Architect, Contract Documents), Bryn Marler (Project Architect Contract Administration), Lily Huang, David Poloway, Marcus Colonna, Coben Christiansen, Alejandro Lopez Hernandez
Hcma Architecture + Design Project Team: Karen Marler (Partner-in-Charge), Daniel Philippot (Associate-in-Charge), Elena Chernyshov (Architect), Craig West (Architect), Steve DiPasquale (Intern Architect), Rachel Wilson (Technologist), Karen Nolan (Technologist), James Woodall (LEED Coordinator) Client: UBC Properties Trust

Area: 40000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Nic Lehoux

Client: UBC Properties Trust

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