Gas Gun Facility

Location:

6301 Stadium Road

Date:

1989

Architect:

Bernard Perreten

Cost:

n/a

Architectural features:

This is a research facility with a mono-pitch roof and staggered gable. Its exterior finish is painted steel.

Building users:

Faculty of Science, Department of Physics

Construction Type:

Wood frame

Notes:

This research facility was designed to investigate new materials through the extensive use of an explosive devices. The choice of this location was mainly due to safety requirement and its design is mainly concerned with this purposes.

Sources:

UBC Buildings (Campus Planning)

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