C.K. Choi Building | |
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General information | |
Type | University Office Building |
Address | 1855 West Mall, UBC, Vancouver |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 49°16′02″N 123°15′30″W / 49.267132°N 123.258405°W |
Current tenants | Institute of Asian Research |
Completed | 1996 |
Owner | University of British Columbia |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 storeys |
Floor area | 34,400 sq.ft. |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Matsuzaki Wright Architects |
Website | |
www.iar.ubc.ca |
The C. K. Choi Building is an educational building on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) known for its sustainable design features.[1][2][3] Named for businessman and philanthropist Dr. Cheung-Kok Choi,[4][5] the building houses UBC's Institute of Asian Research. The architecture of the building implements Asian motifs.[6][7][8][9]