Vancouver, CA - Residential
Designed in association with Hotson Architecture, The University of British Columbia Student Residence was a project aimed to serve a community for people to live, work, learn and play. The five individual residential blocks together provide 1,000 beds for upper year students in a mix of four bedroom apartments and studios, serving as a gateway to the Vancouver campus.
UBC Student Residence was a multifaceted endeavour in which we engaged with indigenous communities and local stakeholders. All of our team were required to take a strategic and collaborative approach towards architectural design and building construction challenges, mirroring Ryder’s ability to be collaborative, agile and flexible throughout the project.
The impact of COVID-19, ongoing supply issues and the change of Construction Manager at the start of construction were met with open, respectful, and frequent communication by the design team with a focused approach to achieve project objectives maintained within the project schedule. From this, we have been able to integrate lessons learned into the client’s building design guidance.
Not only has this project enriched the academic life of students by creating a vibrant academic and social hub, but UBC has strengthened its partnership with its host, the Musqueam Nation. Musqueam artwork is now installed in the lobby of every building alongside the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-language residence and house names introduced in spring 2021.
We are honoured to work on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Seĺíĺwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.
Santa Ono
UBC president and Vice Chancellor, University of British Columbia
Shaw Contract Design Awards
Best of Canada Winner
Architizer A+ Awards
Popular Choice Winner in the Residential, Affordable Housing
