The UBC Sauder School of Business, one of the world’s preeminent hubs for business research, underwent an extensive multi-phase renewal that led to the creation of an inspiring environment—one that fosters collaboration, creativity and innovation. At the heart of the transformation is a soaring atrium that serves as focal point and unifier, fusing the original building with a new classroom block addition to create a skylit hub to which every department links. A coloured glass facade wraps the complex, achieving a bold new identity that reflects the rhythm and cadence of a barcode, the universal pattern language associated with the digital transfer of commerce and business.