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University of British Columbia Gateway Student Residence
Campus Housing in BC, Canada – design by Hotson Architecture and Ryder Architecture
17 Sep 2018
University of British Columbia Gateway Student Residence
Design: Hotson Architecture and Ryder Architecture
Location: Wesbrook Mall / Student Union Boulevard, Point Grey Campus, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hotson Architecture and Ryder Architecture selected to design a new gateway student residence on Student Union Boulevard at the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus in Vancouver.

The new $108m residence building will provide 1,000 beds for upper year students, and contribute to the rejuvenation of the intersection at the northwest corner of Wesbrook Mall and Student Union Boulevard that includes existing student service areas, student residences and a large mixed used academic and student housing hub. ?As a team, we are driven to maximize efficiencies and value, including designing for regenerative sustainability,? says Adam James, principal in Vancouver at Ryder Architecture. ?By employing digital processes, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), we will meet the project?s objectives through the optimization of process, the use of less materials and energy, while achieving a cohesive architecture.?
?The new UBC Student Residence on Student Union Boulevard represents a...