Direct, hands-on experience in design and construction is an extraordinary learning opportunity for young designers. We are committed to providing these possibilities through various design-build options open to architecture, landscape architecture, and bachelor of design students. The design-build counts toward your degree as elective credits.
Our design-build projects are primarily located on the islands just outside of Vancouver, including Camp Fircom on Gambier Island, and Keats Camps on Keats Island. These settings offer a rich and challenging environment for learning about sustainable design and construction practices. More can be found on the SALA design + build Instagram.
Projects
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SALAntern
2023
Keats Camps, Keats Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/fukinomizu-1024x683.jpg)
Fuki no Mizu
2022
Powell Street Festival, Vancouver
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Folium
2021
Blueridge Chamber Music Fest, Vancouver
C-SHORE
2019
UBC Vancouver Campus
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/deepcove-1024x683.jpg)
Fabricating Play Landscape
2019
Burrardview Housing Cooperative, Deep Cove
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wss-1024x683.jpeg)
Watercraft Storage Shelter
2018
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/archery-1024x682.jpeg)
Archery Range
2017
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/amph1-1024x683.jpeg)
Amphitheatre
2017
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/salamander1-1024x682.jpeg)
SALAmander
2016
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/salarium-1024x680.jpeg)
SALArium
2016
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island
![](https://sala.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/salala-1024x768.jpeg)
SALAla
2015
Camp Fircom, Gambier Island