Welcome to UBC’s Earth Sciences Building!
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This $55 million facility is home to the UBC Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Department of Statistics, the Pacific Institute of the Mathematical Sciences, the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Science, and the Pacific Museum of the Earth. Completed in 2012 and adjoining an existing building, the Earth Sciences Building (ESB) is a five-storey L-shape structure containing classrooms, lecture halls, seminar rooms, study areas, and research labs. The innovative use of wood throughout the building complements the relationship between environment and science inherent in the academic agenda of ESB — the advancement of knowledge and understanding about earth, ocean and atmospheric systems. Although the material palettes differ, the new north tower is designed to form a cohesive whole with the existing concrete south tower. As an academic building on the main campus of UBC, ESB is targeted to meet the required LEED® Gold certification.
Complementing the glass-shrouded Beaty Biodiversity Museum across UBC’s Main Mall, ESB features nine-metre high-head labs penetrating the first story with floor to ceiling windows. Clearly visible from campuses’ Main Mall, the labs will offer students and visitors a unique glimpse into the world-class earth science research conducted at UBC. The exterior walls of the building display massive polished slabs of rock samples, and exterior walls of the lecture theatres incorporate stone into curtain-wall glazing frames.
Project Facts:
| Architects: | Perkins + Will Architects Canada Co. |
| Structural Engineers: | Equilibrium Consulting Inc. |
| Construction Manager: | Bird Construction Co. |
| Size: | 14,963 m2 |
| Completed: | 2012 |
We highly encourage that you visit the Official Website of the Earth Sciences Building for more information.
Make sure to visit all of the features of the building before moving on to the next stop.
General Information
Sustainability Features
