Neville Scarfe Building

Location:

2125 Main Mall

Date:

Original construction: 1962
Addition -- Classroom and Office Block: 1965

Architect:

1962: B.C Department of Public Works; Hotson Bokker Architects
1965: Hotson Bakker Architects

Cost:

1962: $1,103,877
1965: $2,667,461

Sources of funds:

1962: capital fund from provincial government; a gift to University from Department of Public Works
1965: $1,767,461 from provincial government, $900,000 from UBC's fund Campaign

Architectural features:

End walls- light grey glazed facing bricks; main walls- porcelain enamel spandrel panels, including limited mosaic tile areas around stair links; windows: aluminum sash; concrete columns- painted; flashing- zinc alloy.

Construction Type:

concrete with steel seismic reinforcing

Notes:

The adddition was to serve as office space for faculty and specialized teaching areas.

Sources:

Ceremonies Office; UBC Buildings (Campus Planning)

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