The suites, which are located in the university’s newly opened Exchange Residence, feature a kitchenette, a bathroom with a stand-up shower and a convertible bed that swings up to allow space for a desk.
The monthly cost of the nano suites is $700, a far cry from what’s typically available around Vancouver.
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Third-year UBC student Yvonne Ko in her 140-square-foot nano suite at UBC’s Exchange Residences.Jason Payne / PNG
Third-year UBC student Yvonne Ko in her 140-square-foot nano suite at UBC’s Exchange Residences. The bed flips up to reveal a workspace.Jason Payne / PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C.: SEPT. 2, 2019 – The newly opened Exchange Residence at UBC offers up 71 nano suites, 140-square-foot individual lodgings that fit a kitchenette, a bathroom, and a convertible double bed and desk.Picture and Color Media / UBC St / PNG
Third-year UBC student Yvonne Ko in her 140-square-foot nano suite at UBC’s Exchange Residences on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.Jason Payne / PNG https://vancouversun.com/feed/