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BCIT Tech Collider and Makerspace
BCIT Tech Collider and Makerspace
Vancouver, Canada
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Other Projects by Kirsten Reite Architecture
BCIT Tech Collider and Makerspace
Vancouver, Canada
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
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The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Tech Collider and Makerspace project focused on future-proof education, constructionist pedagogy, life-long learning, interdisciplinary projects, and work-integrated learning. Design features of the space support an exceptional learning experience for students, together with unique opportunities to engage with industry.
The project comprised of the redesign of 50% of the second floor of BCIT’s downtown campus in order to provide a dynamic space in which students, faculty, industry partners, and graduates can come together to share ideas, work together on projects, experiment with technology, and participate in hackathons or industry events.
A key aspect of the project included the creation of a high-tech makerspace designed to support the creation of physical and virtual works and offer technology such as mixed reality smart glasses, virtual reality, media production and design, video editing and recording studio, scanning, and 3D printing. The main open area called the Collaboration Zone, functions as a flexible space to enable students, faculty, and industry to adjust the spaces to accommodate their fluid needs, and to promote engagement and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Part of the project included redesigning the elevator lobby on Level 02 as this space is the first impression for any visitors arriving at the Tech Collider. The elevator lobby renovation comprised of a flooring update to a large-scale concrete-look tile, and new metal panel cladding for the façade of the elevator core with a unique backlit punched pattern.
The space is a technology touchpoint for industry where they can come to explore and experiment with new technologies as they seek to advance their business. Users can connect and collaborate using BYOD capability and connect through the wireless infrastructure. Expanded functionality of the space comes into play with the use and integration of a 32’ wide x 10’ seamless video wall system with gesture control. The video wall system supports display of image content with audio and expanded functionality allows users to project audio and video content wirelessly to the display and sound system. The space is technology-equipped with staff and experts to support students, faculty and the industry.
The project comprised of the redesign of 50% of the second floor of BCIT’s downtown campus in order to provide a dynamic space in which students, faculty, industry partners, and graduates can come together to share ideas, work together on projects, experiment with technology, and participate in hackathons or industry events.
A key aspect of the project included the creation of a high-tech makerspace designed to support the creation of physical and virtual works and offer technology such as mixed reality smart glasses, virtual reality, media production and design, video editing and recording studio, scanning, and 3D printing. The main open area called the Collaboration Zone, functions as a flexible space to enable students, faculty, and industry to adjust the spaces to accommodate their fluid needs, and to promote engagement and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Part of the project included redesigning the elevator lobby on Level 02 as this space is the first impression for any visitors arriving at the Tech Collider. The elevator lobby renovation comprised of a flooring update to a large-scale concrete-look tile, and new metal panel cladding for the façade of the elevator core with a unique backlit punched pattern.
The space is a technology touchpoint for industry where they can come to explore and experiment with new technologies as they seek to advance their business. Users can connect and collaborate using BYOD capability and connect through the wireless infrastructure. Expanded functionality of the space comes into play with the use and integration of a 32’ wide x 10’ seamless video wall system with gesture control. The video wall system supports display of image content with audio and expanded functionality allows users to project audio and video content wirelessly to the display and sound system. The space is technology-equipped with staff and experts to support students, faculty and the industry.
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