Capilano University wanted to create something special with its new urban campus, known as CapU Lonsdale. The space had to support a progressive learning environment; be flexible and multi-functional; and be accessible to and a part of the local community. It also had to create its own unique identity while still connecting back to the main campus. A discovery and analysis process gave rise to a novel concept that would bridge the two locations: if the Lonsdale campus wasn’t going to be in the forest, why not bring the forest into the space? The Interior Design team chose to do that by exploring the metaphorical connection and experiences between a journey through education and an adventure in the nearby forest.
- Location
- North Vancouver, BC
- Size
- 10,850 sq ft
- Client
- Capilano University
- Completion
- 2020
- DIALOG Services
- Collaborators
Turner Construction
WSP
Coastal Integrated Solutions
Interior Design
Mechanical Engineering
The Team
The CapU Lonsdale floorplan shows how the space illustrates the concept of a journey through the forest.
