Construction Projects

Status: In construction
Project Location: East of Strand Hall
Project Gross: 12,000 -sq. ft.
Prime Consultant: Hariri Pontarini Architects and Iredale Architects
Expected Completion Date: Winter 2024/2025

The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum will serve SFU's academic mission by deepening knowledge and understanding through new areas of inquiry, research and learning. It will create a vibrant focal point for the arts and culture in an iconic new space that will anchor the east gateway of SFU Burnaby. The space will acknowledge visitors' different "time signatures" for engaging and create spaces for pause, rest and recharging. It will feature: 

• An open, accessible, welcoming entrance that allow visitors to orient and circulate
• Three large exhibition spaces to present art work
• Learning spaces, including art studio, seminar room and outdoor learning courtyard
• Spaces for encountering, gathering and community building

Status: In construction
Project Location: Across from Strand Hall at Burnaby campus
Budget: $28 million
Project Gross: 15,000-sq. ft.
Prime Consultant: Urban Arts Architecture Inc.
General Contractor: Scott Construction
Expected Completion Date: Q4 2024

The project commenced in 2019 and throughout the initial programming and design phases, the University engaged with Indigenous Students, Faculty and Staff. Consultations have also been held with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem) nations where the Burnaby campus resides.

The First Peoples’ Gathering House on the SFU Burnaby Campus will be a gathering place where Indigenous students, staff and faculty can come together to practice, learn and share in their cultural traditions. The Gathering House includes:

• A large ceremonial hall to welcome up to 300 attendees
• Purpose-driven spaces such as : an Elders' room, dressing room, wellness room and a classroom
• Multi-generational Indigenous Peoples' lounge for smaller gatherings
• Food service kitchen to provide catering options

Status: In construction
Project Location: Lorne Davies Complex east building
Budget: $39M
Project Gross: 9000 square metres
Prime Consultant: Perkins & Will Architects
Expected Completion Date: Spring 2025

Extensive renovations will provide a continued safe and healthy environment and to enhance student, athlete and community experience at the Lorne Davies Complex. The original campus building was constructed in 1965 with additions in 1973 (central gym), 2006 (west gym and fitness centre) and 2021 (stadium).

• The focus of the work will be within the 1965 original building, which will include seismic, mechanical, plumbing improvements
• New recreation change facilities to address, reallocate and moderately expand the change areas to address gender equity
• An upgraded pool deck to the existing pool
• Improved wayfinding and public access to the non-secure areas for students, visitors and the community

Status: In construction
Project Location: Applied Sciences Building Levels 9000 and 10000
Budget: $25M
Project Gross: 10,000 square meters (108,000 square feet)
Prime Consultant: Grout McTavish Architects
Expected Completion Date: Fall 2024

The work includes:

• Addressing chronic water issues within the building envelope
• Adding 900 square meters of space to the north side of the 9000 and 10000 levels
• Creating shared innovation spaces to showcase work of students, and to foster collaboration within Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) students and community
• Providing a welcoming entrance that connects the east and west side of the SFU campus and supports future development of adjacent areas
• Consolidating administrative spaces to streamline operations
• Improving security measures at entry access points and respective functional rooms
• Installation of an energy-efficient building envelope that will reduce SFU’s carbon footprint, window replacement and a roof-cooling tower replacement.

Status: In construction
Project Location: Between Residence Lane and Terry Fox Lane
Expected Completion Date: Fall 2024

Renewal features:

• Exterior envelope renewal that aligns with Residence and Housing Revitalization Plan
• Supplementary mechanical ventilation improving air in each individual room
• Reduction in building energy usage, improvement of user comfort, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as well as maintain a consistent architectural standard across campus
• Resident room furniture replacement
• Updated flooring

Status: In construction
Project Location: South of Convocation Mall
Budget: $3.5M
Project Gross: 2,500 square metres
Prime Consultant: Grout McTavish + Architects
Expected Completion Date: Fall 2024

Renovations feature:

• Envelope upgrade will reduce heating and cooling leakage and reduce GHG for the building

Status: B.C. Government Confirms Funding for SFU Medical School

Status: Completed
Project Location: Along University Drive East north of Robert C Brown building
Budget: $3.49M
Project Gross: 13,220 square metres
Prime Consultant: DA Architects + Planners
Expected Completion Date: Spring 2024

Renovations feature:

• Improved accessibility with new exterior ramp, stairs, entry and walkway
• Improved GHG reduction with new HVAC system that uses renewable energy source
• Renovation of common areas