BCIT Presentation on Resilience in Architecture
March 19, 2025
Today we had the pleasure of visiting BCIT’s 3rd year architectural science class at the invitation of their instructor, James Taggart. Associate and Senior Architect Ben Nielsen shared a presentation on “Resilience in Architecture,” spotlighting three of our renewal projects in the city, at BCIT’s downtown campus on Seymour Street.
It was fantastic to visit the institution, from which we employ several alumni, to share on current industry trends in seismic, climatic and programmatic resilience. The students were all very engaged and had some great questions on how to make buildings sustainable for continued use in our changing climate on the West Coast!
Ben describing the programmatic approach to Jack Bell Renewal at the School of Social Work (SOWK), UBC
Thank you for having us, BCIT!
Learn more about the three projects discussed:
UBC MacLeod Renewal, Jack Bell Renewal at SOWK, Christ Church Cathedral.
