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Wayne and William White Engineering Design Centre, UBC
Institutional

Project Information

Location: Vancouver, BC

Start: April 15, 2010

Completion: August 18, 2011

Budget: $6,190,000

Principles Involved:
  • Building Owner: UBC Properties Trust
  • Contractor: VanMar Constructors Inc.
  • Architect: McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd.

Contact: David English UBC Properties Trust 555 Great Norther Ways, Suite 101, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1E2 Phone: 604-731-3103 | Fax: 604-731-2130

Description of Project:
  • VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as the construction manager through competitive process.
  • 3 storey cast in place concrete structure with mezzanine.
  • Classrooms, competition space, design studio and facility offices totalling 20,322 sq.ft.
  • 2 storey glass atrium with Glu-lam beams and columns and a cedar sunscreen.
  • Project is a LEED equivalent to UBC Campus requirements.
  • Metal classing and architectural concrete exterior finishes.
Team Members
  • Art Van Maren (VanMar)
  • Mike Denbok (VanMar)
  • Robert Horvath (VanMar)
  • Mark Chevalier (McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd.)
  • David English (UBC Properties Trust)