C. K. Choi Building

C.K. Choi Building
C. K. Choi Building, street facade, c.2010
UBC Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada
General information
TypeUniversity Office Building
Address1855 West Mall, UBC, Vancouver
CountryCanada
Coordinates49°16′02″N 123°15′30″W / 49.267132°N 123.258405°W / 49.267132; -123.258405
Current tenantsInstitute of Asian Research
Completed1996
OwnerUniversity of British Columbia
Technical details
Floor count3 storeys
Floor area34,400 sq.ft.
Design and construction
Architecture firmMatsuzaki Wright Architects
Website
www.iar.ubc.ca

The C. K. Choi Building is an educational building on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) known for its sustainable design features. Named for businessman and philanthropist Dr. Cheung-Kok Choi, the building houses UBC's Institute of Asian Research. The architecture of the building implements Asian motifs.