Hebb Building
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| Location | |
| Address: | 2045 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1[1] |
| Hours | |
| Hours: | Mon to Fri: 7:30AM - 5:00PM (After-hours access possible with valid UBC card) Sat/Sun/Holidays: Closed[1] |
| Namesake | |
| Thomas Carlyle Hebb[2] | |
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| Original building: | Thompson Berwick and Pratt Architects[3] |
| Current building: | Acton Ostry Architects[3] |
The Hebb Building, or Hebb, is a six-storey building located at the University of British Columbia's Point-Grey Campus[3]. It is used mainly by the UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy[3]. The Hebb Building is connected to the Hennings Building by a skywalk between the third floors of both buildings.
History
The original Hebb Building was built in 1964, and was named after Thomas Carlyle Hebb - the first Head of the UBC Department of Physics[2]. The building underwent an upgrade and renovations were completed in 2019[3].
Amenities
- Acoustic and optic labs[3]
- Classrooms[3]
- Learning centre[3]
- Lecture theatre[3]
- Rooftop telescope dome[3]
- Workshops[3]
The skywalk connecting Hebb (L) to Hennings (R).