The vibrant home of the Wilson School of Design is situated in the West Coast city of Richmond, British Columbia, 20 minutes by train from downtown Vancouver. Our purpose-built space opened in January 2018 with a 65,000 square foot campus which includes innovative teaching studios and labs, a testing centre, gallery space and expanded study and design spaces for students. It also houses advanced technology, such as laser cutters, 3D printers and ultrasonic welders. Watch a time lapse video of the building’s development.
The school provides a collaborative space for a range of design programs including bachelor degrees in Product Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design & Technology, Graphic Design for Marketing, post-baccalaureate diploma in Technical Apparel Design, Fashion Marketing Diploma, Diploma in Front-End Development for Interactive Applications and Foundations in Design Certificate.
The $36-million Wilson School of Design building was funded through a $12-million contribution from the B.C. government, $12 million from KPU and $12 million in donations that include $8 million from philanthropists and innovators, Chip and Shannon Wilson. On July 24, the new campus building was LEED Certified, LEED Gold and achieved highest ranking in the Innovation & Design category.
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