At a Glance
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$78M
Construction Value
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106K
Square Feet
- Location
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Offices
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Awards
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European Healthcare Design Awards, Winner, Health and Life Sciences Category, 2024
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World Interior News Awards, Gold - Publicly Accessible Interiors: Education, 2023
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ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering, Excellence Winner, Buildings Category, 2023
- Location
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Offices
- Awards
- European Healthcare Design Awards, Winner, Health and Life Sciences Category, 2024
- World Interior News Awards, Gold - Publicly Accessible Interiors: Education, 2023
- ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering, Excellence Winner, Buildings Category, 2023
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The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) wanted to create one of the largest health science education simulation centers in North America. Their goal? Provide world-class heath science education for over 7,000 future healthcare providers every year. Our team was brought in to design the Health Sciences Centre (HSC), a facility that would consolidate 32 programs under one roof and create a physical manifestation of interprofessional education.
The 106,000 square foot urban site presented a unique challenge¡ªa building with four frontages. In answer, we designed a ¡°four-corner¡± concept that positions each fa?ade as a front door, immediately orienting and connecting students, faculty, and visitors to the main circulation, the Commons.
The Commons is composed of three bleacher-style tiered staircases, the Amphitheatre, the Study, and the Garden. These formal spaces each intentionally support three learning typologies: large lecture-style gatherings, group work, and solitary study. At every floor, students can step-out to generous vegetated roof terraces that support accessible moments of decompression in a learning environment which can often be stressful and overwhelming.
The new HSC is an energy efficient, low-carbon emission building that places student wellness at the forefront. In recognition of their mission, HSC has achieved WELL v2 pilot gold certification, a standard which seeks to support and advance human health and wellness, and achieved Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Gold Certification.
" }At a Glance
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$78M
Construction Value
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106K
Square Feet
- Location
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Offices
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Awards
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European Healthcare Design Awards, Winner, Health and Life Sciences Category, 2024
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-
World Interior News Awards, Gold - Publicly Accessible Interiors: Education, 2023
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-
ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering, Excellence Winner, Buildings Category, 2023
- Location
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Offices
- Awards
- European Healthcare Design Awards, Winner, Health and Life Sciences Category, 2024
- World Interior News Awards, Gold - Publicly Accessible Interiors: Education, 2023
- ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering, Excellence Winner, Buildings Category, 2023