C. K. Choi Building

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.

[1][2][3] Named for businessman and philanthropist Dr. Cheung-Kok Choi,[4][5] the building houses UBC's Institute of Asian Research.

The architecture of the building implements Asian motifs.

[6][7][8][9] The Institute of Asian Research, headquartered in the C. K. Choi building, is a research institute founded in 1978 as a major Canadian research centre for Asia.

The C. K. Choi building was designed to be sustainable and energy-efficient.

C.K. Choi Memorial Bell at the building's south plaza
West elevation and preserved stand of evergreen trees providing afternoon shade
Graywater trench around the building
Exposed structure and minimal use of applied interior finishes can be seen