The University of British Columbia (UBC) opened a new Law School at Allard Hall this week designed by Toronto-based Diamond and Schmitt Architects with CEI Architecture Planning Interiors of Vancouver. The building, which is targeted for LEED Gold designation, is Canada’s first purpose built law school to open in 30 years.

The 141,000 sq ft, five-storey building features a wide range of flexible learning and study spaces centered around the forum, a wood-clad atrium with retractable seats that can be used as a lecture hall for the entire school population or as a moot court. The law school provides spaces for more than 50 faculty members, 600 undergraduate and 100 post-graduate students.