Liu Centre, UBC
Architectura in collaboration with Arthur EricksonVancouver, British Columbia
Terri
Meyer Boake B.E.S. B.Arch. M.Arch.
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Liu Centre, UBC Architectura in collaboration with Arthur EricksonVancouver, British Columbia
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About the building: The Liu Centre has two distinct elements: an office, research and administration wing for 72 participants; and a meeting wing including a case room, multi-purpose room and two seminar rooms. A rare Katsura tree stands in the entry courtyard to the north, while the south courtyard opens to a Zen garden and the forest backdrop beyond. The Liu Centre has been committed to a rigorous ‘green’ agenda: it was constructed within the footprint of its predecessor and makes extensive use of materials from that carefully deconstructed building; and it is sited with sensitivity to the quality of indoor light and its natural forest setting.
...light images taken in June, the dark ones, November |
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| Concrete
privacy screen at entry courtyard. |
Front
view of entry from street. |
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| Oblique
front view with privacy hedge.. |
Entrance
courtyard. |
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| Interior
courtyard at back looking towards forest. |
Interior
courtyard at back. |
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| Side elevation
of building. |
Overall view
of back of building from forest. |
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| Detail of
window with operable vent unit at base. |
Detail of
glazing facade showing smaller operable units. |
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| Detail of
materials at side elevation. |
Detail of
corner window at base of building. |
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View along
side building towards rear courtyard. |
Interior views of building. |
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View from
front entrance vestible through to courtyard at rear. |
View of ceiling showing exposed concrete and system for suspending lighting and electrical fixtures. |
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Detail of
wood and steel structure for rotunda room roof. |
Interior details of rotunda meeting room. Blinds can be lowered to darken the clerestory at the upper rim of the room. |
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last updated May 8, 2012 |
