Applied One

Applied One is how we describe who we are, and how we work, as a Faculty. 

It expresses our commitment to connecting disciplines in ways that reflect the complexity of the grand challenges we seek to address. Our fields do not exist in isolation; neither should our thinking, our teaching, our research, or our design. 

When we think together, design together, build together, and create together, we unlock forms of knowledge and impact that no single discipline can achieve alone. Applied One is not about flattening our differences. It is about integrating the depth and rigor of our distinct areas of expertise into something more powerful – a truly collaborative intellectual environment where connection and interdisciplinarity become the drivers of discovery, innovation, and societal contribution. This is how we unravel complexity. This is how we solve for the future. 

We are embedding this ethos in what we build, in how we teach and learn, and in how we pursue research and partnerships – as one. 

Together, we are Applied One. 

 

 

 

Process

Feasibility

2020

A feasibility study is the first step in developing a building. It helps us understand the viability of our goals and confirm the site boundary.

Functional Program

2021-2023

A functional program describes the design requirements that the building must satisfy. It describes space adjacencies, equipment, operational needs, and overall design objectives.

Design

2024-2026

The design phase translates the functional program into an architectural design that can be constructed.

Construction

2-3 years

The construction phase is when the building is constructed. The construction phase may be compressed or extended based on material and labour availability and design complexity.

 

Documents

Feasibility Report [PDF 7.7MB]

Functional Program [PDF 10MB]

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Rewrite the Rules: The Campaign for Applied One

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass') and Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next.

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