Frederic Wood Theatre

Location:

6354 Crescent Road

Date:

1963

Architect:

Thompson, Berwick & Pratt

Architectural features:

The building exterior is textured concrete with relief to the concrete walls coming from the landscape and the glazed entrance. Its ornamental grid of wood covers large glass panels.

Name History:

This building is named after Frederic Wood, founder of the UBC Players' Club, as a tribute to his major contribution to the development of theatre in B.C.

Construction Type:

Concrete

Notes:

The building won a Massey Medal for architecture.

Sources:

Fine Arts Pamphlet Files; UBC Buildings (Campus Planning)

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