Topics: SALA
Reunion at Sediment Home with UBC SALA Alumni
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A surprise birthday gathering brought our group back together after graduation, as many have since moved away. Hosted at Sediment Home, a ceramic studio and live-work event space, the evening featured plenty of wine, makeshift, self-supplied snacks…
From Classrooms to Campsites
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On August 1, 2025, Julie Sikora and I set out on a four-day bike packing expedition along British Columbia’s Coastal Circle Route—an alumni reunion adventure proudly supported by the fund. What began as an ambitious idea quickly became a memorable…
Bill Pechet and Leslie Van Duzer on the new book "updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet"
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC SALA Professors Bill Pechet and Leslie Van Duzer author an illustrated book "updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet" which takes readers through Pechet's projects, which include innovative public art, thoughtful cemetery designs, and unexpected…
How ‘single exit stairway’ buildings could make cities better and safer
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
UBC Applied Science research that made an impact in 2025
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A look back at the stories that showcase the innovative solutions for people, places and planet our researchers worked on in 2025.
Canada needs 22 million homes fast. UBC and partners are delivering solutions
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Pushing the economy forward: UBC’s joint efforts with industry and local communities are accelerating housing solutions, lowering costs and creating jobs
The truth about mass timber: B.C.’s favourite green building material isn’t always a climate hero
BCBusiness | | Media coverage
UBC SALA professor Adam Rysanek sheds light on the uncertainties of carbon emissions between mass timber and concrete.
Reframing Architecture from Creating to Collaborating
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Robyn Adams, UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Architecture Schools Across Canada Collaborate to Tackle Housing Alienation
Canadian Architect | | Media coverage
UBC SALA joins a group of thirteen architecture schools across Canada in the 2025–2026 academic year to teach design studios around a shared goal: to end housing alienation.
UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet
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The MycoToilet, developed by a team including UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Associate Professor Joseph Dahmen, turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost and features a modern, sustainable design.