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UBC opens Patkau-designed Gordon B. Shrum Building

UBC inaugure le bâtiment Gordon B. Shrum conçu par Patkau

Lucy Mazzucco May 01, 2025 3 min read
Canadian Architect
UBC opens Patkau-designed Gordon B. Shrum Building
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The University of British Columbia (UBC) has unveiled the Gordon B. Shrum Building, designed by Patkau Architects, as the new hub for the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME). This purpose-built facility will unify SBME's previously dispersed locations and includes specialized labs and collaborative spaces to advance biomedical research and education. The project, valued at $139.4 million, was funded by the Government of British Columbia, UBC, and philanthropic contributions. This building will foster research, education, and innovation in biomedical engineering while supporting the growth of Canada's life sciences sector.