UBC's very own Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is a groundbreaking building in terms of it's sustainability and efficiency. In its standing as one of the world's most sustainable buildings CIRS has zero carbon emissions, a positive energy balance and uses only rain water to supply its facilities.
This is the room that King George VI stayed in during his first and only tour to Canada with Queen Elizabeth in 1939. This was the first time that a reigning monarch had visited Canada
This is a photo of the photography gallery in the Banff Springs, where Banff's most significant historical events have been captured and displayed in a uniform way. I thought it was interesting that despite these events being very different and showing the progression of Banff through time the photos are all displayed the same, giving them a singular meaning.
