Applications for SALA’s Design Discovery program are open now. This program introduces high school students, college students, graduates, and second-career professionals to the world of design, and allows participants to explore the field and build foundational skills.
Led by experienced architectural practitioners and current SALA students, Design Discovery will give you an intimate look into the creative process, and a glimpse of life as a SALA student!
Learn more and register at the link in our bio.
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April 8 is #UBCGivingDay, a 24-hour event of giving back to support important causes at UBC. Head to givingday.ubc.ca to help grow SALA Design + Build!
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Graduates, grab your favourite, entirely BLACK outfit and get ready for a whimsical time in front of the camera this coming week! Remember to sign up for a time-slot during either the Monday or Tuesday session in Lasserre 309 (check your emails for the one titled “Salon ‘26 Important Links and Information” if you still need to write down your name). We’re so excited to get creative with you! 🎥
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City Debate #20: Invest or Retreat? Granville Island + Sea Level Rise
North America's most successful public market is at high risk to be underwater by 2100. Do we invest in new infrastructure to keep it above sea level? Or do we retreat?
Join us at Waterfront Theatre for this 20th Edition Celebration!
Thursday, February 19, 7 PM
Link in bio for tickets
Many thanks to the students from the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture for joining us on a Woodland Park site visit for 'shadowing day' as part of the @UBCSALA Mentor Program.
Join us at @informinteriors on Wednesday, January 14 to celebrate Leslie Van Duzer’s new book updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet. Get your tickets at the link in bio.
The evening will feature a conversation with Leslie Van Duzer, who has assembled and annotated with great insight, attention and good humour, a book looking at the work of Bill Pechet, designer and artist, teacher and mentor.
Copies of updn will be available for purchase. Book signings will take place during the reception.
Join us on Friday, December 12 for the opening reception of student work from the ARCH 540 studio, Salmon, Salmon, Swifties led by Thena Tak.
The event will be held at @bothkinds Project Space at 602 East Hastings Street from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with light refreshments being served. Admission is free so come support our students and check out the work on migrations they have been developing this semester! A broad range of migrations have been explored, from buffalo to death rituals to queer bodies to AI’s water extraction. The exhibition also includes student work from Emily Carr University of Art + Design led by Daphne Plessner.
The work will also be up over the weekend:
Saturday, December 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Featured students: Huda Akbar, Alyssa Cheung, Greg Culley, Justine Fahey, Layal Farah, Yasaman Khalili, Omar Munoz Rodriguez, Manuel Ortega Santos, Lea Papillon, Joud Shawwa, Ruvé Staneke, Hannah Whitlaw, Kevin Wong
We are proud to recognize Robyn Adams, a recent graduate of the Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture dual-degree program and an Applied Science Rising Star. 💫
Specializing in Indigenous land-based knowledge and integrated design at @UBCSALA , Robyn exemplifies the values of collaboration, culturally grounded practice, and community-based design.
Learn about her experiences, advice, and vision for reframing architecture from creating to collaborating, by commenting or visiting the link in our bio.
Learn more about our Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programs at our Graduate Open House on November 24. Hear about the application process and life at SALA straight from faculty, current students, and advisors.
This event is both in person and online. RSVP at the link in our bio.
Digital Wood – Mini Symposium
A mini symposium discussing the state of the art in digital design, engineering and fabrication of timber systems and innovative prefabricated building approaches.
📅 Monday, November 3, 2025
🕐 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 BC Hydro Theatre @ CIRS Building – UBC Campus
🎟️ Industry $45 | Students $12
✅ Eligible for 5 AIBC Credits
Registration link in bio
This half-day event will have presenters discussing the innovation happening in the construction industry with regard to timber design, engineering and fabrication and the interconnectedness required to achieve a project.
The symposium will discuss what is required to complete these challenging projects in timber. In addition, leaders in the prefabrication industry will discuss challenges for companies entering the timber prefabrication sector with the high risks and upfront investment required.
The presenters will discuss strategies companies are adopting. We will start with a discussion of what academia is doing with regard to innovation in timber and educating future leaders in the technology.
The event will feature representatives from @digitalbuildingtechnologies@csaltarchitecture@ubcsala@patkauarchitects@spearhead.ca@fastepp@intelligent__city@mgarchitecture@leckiestudio
Full agenda and details at twigbc.ca/digitalwood
