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]
Architect
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]
Photo of the skywalk connecting Hebb to Hennings.
The skywalk connecting Hebb (L) to Hennings (R).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Hebb (HEBB)". UBC Learning Spaces.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Hebb Building". Wayfinding at UBC Vancouver.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 "UBC Hebb Building". Aston Ostry Architects.